Aparajitavarman | |
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Pallava King | |
Reign | 880–897 CE (17 years) |
Predecessor | Nandivarman III |
Successor | Aditya I |
Dynasty | Pallava |
Pallava Kings (200s–800s) | |
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) |
Aparajitavarman | (880-897) |
Aditya I (Chola Empire) |
(870-907) |
Aparajitavarman (fl. c. 880-897 CE) was a king of the Pallava dynasty. The last ruling member of his house he was killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. In 880 CE Aparajita had defeated and killed Varagunavarman II.
A depiction of Somaskanda on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last knownuse of that stylistic tradition. 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.