INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kanchi was the capital of
A
Pallavas
B
Rashtrakutas
C
Chalukyas
D
Cholas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Pallavas dynasty existed from 275 to 897 A.D. and they ruled the southern regions of India. Their capital was situated in the city of Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram grew in importance after it became the capital of the Pallavas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kanchi was the capital of the Pallavas who ruled over the territory extending from the river Krishna in the north to the river Kaveri in the south.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is no clarity on the name of the founder of Pallava dynasty but the rise of Pallavas in the last quarter of the 6th century is attributed to Simha Vishnu. Who was the greatest ruler of the Pallava Dynasty? Mahendravarman I is considered to be the greatest ruler of the Pallavas.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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