Consider the following statements regarding Pallavas 1 The early Pallava rulers from 250 A D to 350 ...........

Ancient and Medival History Medieval South Indian History

Consider the following statements regarding Pallavas

1. The early Pallava rulers from 250 A.D. to 350 A.D. issued their charters in Prakrit.

2. Mahendravarman I was also known as Mamalla.

3. The Shore temple at Mamallapuram and the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram were built in Narasimhavarman I reign.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

Pallavas The early Pallava rulers from 250 A.D. to 350 A.D. issued their charters in Prakrit.
The second line of Pallava rulers who ruled between 350 A.D. and 550 A.D. issued their charters in Sanskrit. Mahendravarman I (600 – 630 A.D.) He was a great builder of cave temples.
The Mandagappattu inscription hails him as Vichitrachitta. Narasimhavarman I (630-668 A.D.) Narasimhavarman I was also known as Mamalla, which means ‘great wrestler’. Narasimhavarman II or Rajasimha (695 -722 A.D.)
The Shore temple at Mamallapuram and the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram were built in his reign. Hence, both statement 2 and 3 are incorrect.