Mains Paper I · 1 AP Social & Cultural History · 1.4 Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins and Pallavas
1.4.4 Pallavas in the Krishna valley and their Andhra charters
The Pallavas, best known as the temple-builders of Kanchi and Mahabalipuram, began in the Krishna valley: their earliest Prakrit charters come from the Andhra country, and they took over the Krishna region after the Ikshvakus before their power centred on Tondaimandalam.
- APPSC Group 2 · Mains Paper I
- Advanced level
- 7 min read
- Full course
Key terms
- Pallavas
- Krishna valley
- Dhanyakataka
- Mayidavolu plates
- Sivaskandavarman
- Yuvamaharaja
- Hirahadagalli plates
- Manchikallu inscription
- Simhavarman
- Prakrit charters
- Sanskrit charters
- Vishnugopa
- Allahabad pillar
- Kanchipuram
- Tondaimandalam
- Mahendravarman I
- Mattavilasa Prahasana
- Vichitrachitta
- Narasimhavarman I
- Mamalla
- Vatapikonda
- Narasimhavarman II
- Rajasimha
- Shore Temple
- Kailasanatha
- Nandi emblem
- ghatika
- Mayurasharma
What this note covers
- Core factsFoundation
- ExplainedStandard
- DeeperAdvanced
- AP angleStandard
- Mains writingMains writing
- Common trapsFoundation
- Quick revisionFoundation
Read the full note in the app. It is part of the APPSC Group 2 full course in Medha AI. Free in the app: the first chapter of each topic.
All Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins and Pallavas notes · APPSC Group 2 syllabus · APPSC G2 Prelims Mock 1 with answers · Start free
Medha AI writes its own notes and checks them against the sources listed. Medha AI is an independent preparation service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to APPSC, TSPSC, MPSC, UPSC or any other commission or government body.