Pallava dynasty

The Pallava dynasty was a medieval South Indian dynasty that existed between the 6th and 9th centuries, ruling a portion of what is today southern India. They gained prominence after the eclipse of the Satavahana dynasty, whom the Pallavas served as feudatories.

Origins

A Sangam Period classic, Manimekhalai, attributes the origin of the first Pallava King from a liaison between the daughter of a Naga king of Manipallava named Pilli Valai (Pilivalai) with a Chola king, Killivalavan, out of which union was born a prince, who was lost in ship wreck and found with a twig (pallava) of Cephallandra indica (Tondai) around his ankle and hence named Tondai-man. Another version states "Pallava" was born from the union of the Brahmin Asvathama with a Naga Princess also supposedly supported in the sixth verse of the Bahur plates which states "From Asvathama was born the king named Pallava". The Pallavas themselves claimed to descend from Brahma and Asvathama.

Though Manimekhalai posits Ilam Tiriyan as a Chola, not a Pallava, the Velurpalaiyam Plates dated to 852, do not mention the Cholas. Instead they credit the Naga liaison episode, and creation of the Pallava line, to a different Pallava king named Virakurcha, while preserving its legitimising significance:

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The Hindu 27 Jul 2018

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How museum pieces can come alive and command attention

The Times of India 03 Jul 2018

Chennai. Crowds jostling for a glimpse of Mona Lisa in The Louvre Museum and a full house at the special exhibition of master French sculptor Auguste Rodin at The British Museum speak of a world where history and art are revered. Closer home, the scene changes dramatically ... If displayed well with more information on each item, it will definitely create awareness about our ancient dynasties like the Cholas and the Pallavas ... ....

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TTD’s missing diamond finds its way to Sotheby’s

Deccan Chronicle 18 May 2018

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Modi getting a reputation for gaffes and historical errors

Asia Times 20 Apr 2018

While speaking at the event, Modi called Kancheepuram district, where the exhibition was being held, ‘the land of the Cholas’, prompting a barrage of criticism from people, who said it actually belonged to the Pallava dynasty....

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Dravidian languages may offer insights into Eurasian prehistory

The Times of India 22 Mar 2018

Chennai ... Unlike many better-known language families of the world, a majority of Dravidian languages are spoken and lack a written tradition, according to scholar Sanford B Steever ... The writing system of the Pallava dynasty forms the basis for many writing systems extending from Myanmar to the Philippines, Sri Lanka to Java,” he writes in an introduction to ‘The Dravidian Languages’ ... ....

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A mystic moment of historic holy flow

Hindustan Times 16 Mar 2018

I went last week to pay my respects at Sri Jayendra Sarasvati’s brindavanam or sanyasi’s grave at the Srimatam in Kanchipuram. Devotees thronged the Srimatam, including mridangam maestro Padmavibhushan U ... A 7th century Pallava-dynasty hamlet later called ‘Chaturvedi Mangalam’ (scholars’ settlement) by Chola kings, Kalavai lost this status during foreign rule but retained spiritual lustre ... ....

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When Chola ships of war anchored on the east coast

The Times of India 12 Mar 2018

While Pallavas had trade links with Southeast Asian countries, the Later Chola dynasty, (850 AD and 1,279 AD), invaded these countries ... Even though history offers little evidence about any other port in ancient Tamil Nadu being used as a naval base, scholars point to the probability of Mamallapuram being used as a departure point during the Pallava period....

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An Italian sculptor’s vision for Mamallapuram

The Hindu 16 Feb 2018

In Italy, there is a little town called Pietrasanta, also know as “City of Art” ... “That's because India is special ... Beccari first arrived here in 2009. It was a calling that made him stop by this village ... It has benefited hundreds of sculptors to learn and understand the art form of the Pallava and the Chola dynasty. ....

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At 60, this numismatic enthusiast has140 shows to his credit

Deccan Herald 05 Feb 2018

P K Keshava Murthy with is collection of coins and currencies notes. Recently, the 140th exhibition of a numismatics enthusiast was held at the SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, featuring numerous rare coins and currency notes ... They include the first minted coins of India, Greek, Romans, Kushanas, Guptas, Shatavahana, Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, and the exhibition showcased coins of the Mughal dynasty and Vijayanagara empire ... ....

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Site of Ashoka’s stupa in Kanchi still a mystery, says expert

The Times of India 16 Dec 2017

Chennai ... "Historical evidence shows that the earliest ruler of Kancheepuram was Ashoka ... Karikala Chola brought Kanchi under his control in the second century and it was from the third century that the Pallavas started ruling Kancheepuram, he said ... The city was ruled by the Pallavas for more than 600 years ... Aswatthama kept the newborn on tender leaves (pallava). The Pallava dynasty originated with him," he said. ....

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Deccan Chronicle 16 Dec 2017

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A fort of many tales

Deccan Herald 11 Dec 2017

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School children stumble upon ancient Chola and Pandya coins

The Times of India 26 Nov 2017

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