History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Passage
The Pallava-Chalukya conflict continued during the subsequent decades, interspersed with some peaceful interludes. The Pallavas also came into conflict with the Pandyas to the south and the Rashtrakutas to the north. In the early 9th century, the Rashtrakuta Govinda III invaded Kanchi during the reign of the Pallava Dantivarman. Dantivarman's son Nandivarman III managed to defeat the Pandyas. The last known imperial Pallava king was Aparajita. Aided by Western Ganga and Chola allies, he defeated the Pandyas at a battle at Shripurambiyam. He was ultimately overthrown in about 893 by the Chola king Aditya I, and thereafter control over Tondaimandalam passed into the hands of the Cholas.
Who among the following Pallava rulers was defeated by the Chola king Aditya I?
AParameshvara
BAparajita ✓ Correct
CDantivarman
DKampavarman
Correct answer: (B) Aparajita — It was Aparajita, so the answer is Aparajita.
Explanation
★It was Aparajita, so the answer is Aparajita.
★Aparajitavarman was the Pallava ruler who was defeated by the Chola king Aditya I.
★Aditya I ruled from about 880 to 907 CE.
★After defeating the Pallavas, Aditya I held the title Kodandarama.
★Aditya I was a devotee of Shiva and built a number of Shiva temples on the banks of the Kaveri river.
★Aditya I was succeeded by Parantaka Chola, and the Chola dynasty had been founded by Vijayalaya.
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