Pallava

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Shore Temple at Mamallapuram built by the Pallavas. (c. eight century)
Shore Temple at Mamallapuram built by the Pallavas. (c. eight century)

The Pallavas dynasty rose in Tamil Nadu (South India) during the seventh century under Mahendravarman I and his son Mamalla Narasimhavarman I. The Pallavas were not a recognised political power before the second century. After the fall of the Satavahanas, they began to get control over parts of Andhra and the Tamil country. The Pallavas were at their finest during the reigns of Narasimhavarman I and Pallavamalla Nandivarman II.