Aparajita Varman
Aparajita Varman (fl. c. 885-903 CE) was a king of the Pallava dynasty. The last ruling member of his house[1] he was killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. The Pallava dynasty rule at Tondaimandalam came to an end.[2] In 880 CE Aparajita had defeated and killed Varagunavarman II.[3]
| Aparajita Varman | |
|---|---|
| Pallava King | |
| Reign | 880–897 CE (17 years) |
| Predecessor | Nandivarman III |
| Successor | Empire abolished Aditya I (as Chola Emperor) |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Pallava Kings (200s–800s) | |
| Virakurcha | |
| Vishnugopa II | |
| Simhavarman III | |
| Simhavishnu | |
| Mahendravarman I | (600-630) |
| Narasimhavarman I | (630–668) |
| Mahendravarman II | (668–670) |
| Paramesvaravarman I | (670–695) |
| Narasimhavarman II | (700-728) |
| Paramesvaravarman II | (728–731) |
| Nandivarman II | (731–795) |
| Dantivarman | (795–846) |
| Nandivarman III | (846-869) |
| Nrpatungavarman | (869-880) |
| Aparajitavarman | (880-897) |
Reign
A depiction of Somaskanda on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last known use of that stylistic tradition.[4] In 885 he transferred the rule of Thanjavur to his ally and vassal Aditya I as a reward for his contribution to the victory at Thirupurambiyam. The Cholas under Aditya I at first were minor allies of the Pallavas, but later attacked them, defeated and killed Aparajitavarman, their former ruler. The Pallava rule at Tondaimandalam came to an end.[5]
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