INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom from the 4th to the 9th century. It is also known by its former names Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname “The City of Thousand Temples’. Kanchipuram was mentioned in the Mahabhasya, written by Patanjali in the 2nd century BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pallavas ruled the parts of the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu during the time period 4th-6th century CE. They had their capital at Kanchipuram.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kanchipuram, also called Conjeeveram, city, northern Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. It is located on the Palar River, about 25 miles (40 km) east-southeast of Arcot and on the road and rail routes between Chennai (Madras; northeast) and Bengaluru (Bangalore; west) in Karnataka state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their territories at the height of the Pallava powers ranged extensively from the northern part of Andhra Pradesh to River Kaveri in the South and they ruled their kingdom from a city called Kanchipuram. Hence the given city, Aihole was not the capital of the Pallavas, so the given statement is False.