Consider the following statements regarding Pallava Kingdom 1 Mahendravarman I assumed the title Vat...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Pallava Kingdom

1. Mahendravarman I assumed the title Vatapikonda by defeating Pulakesin

2. Early Pallava rulers gave patronage to Prakit language.

3. Chola king Aditya I defeated the last Pallava ruler Aparajita.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

3 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect :Narasimhavarman I assumed the title Vatapikonda by defeating Pulakesin II. The Pallava army under General Paranjothi pursued the retreating Chalukya army, entered Chalukya territory, captured and destroyed the capital city of Vatapi.

Statement 2 is correct : The early Pallava rulers from 250 A.D. to 350 A.D. issued their charters in Prakrit. Important among them were Sivaskandavarman and Vijayaskandavarman. The second line of Pallava rulers who ruled between 350 A.D. and 550 A.D. issued their charters in Sanskrit

Statement 3 is correct : The Chola king Aditya I defeated the last Pallava ruler Aparajita and seized the Kanchi region. With this, the rule of Pallava dynasty came to an end.