Narasimhavarman
| Narasimhavarman I | |
|---|---|
| Pallava King | |
| Reign | c. 630 – c. 668 AD |
| Predecessor | Mahendravarman I |
| Successor | Mahendravarman II |
| Issue | Mahendravarman II |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Mahendravarman I |
| 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) |
Narasimhavarman I (Tamil: முதலாம் நரசிம்மவர்மன்.) was a Tamil king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630–668 AD. He shared his father Mahendravarman I's love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram.
He avenged his father's defeat at the hands of the Chalukya king, Pulakeshin II in the year 642 AD . Narasimhavarman was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler), and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) was named after him.
It was during his reign, in 640 AD, that the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram.
Narasimhavarman I was a devotee of Shiva. The great Nayanar saints like Appar, Siruthondar and Tirugnanasambandar lived during his reign.
Narasimhavarman I was succeeded by his son Mahendravarman II in the year 668 AD.
Narasimhavarman I is claimed to be one of the 12 Indian kings who never lost on the battlefield to their enemies, the others being Ajatashatru, Chandragupta Maurya, Karikala Chola, Cheran Senguttuvan, great Nayanmar saint Kochengannan of Chola dynasty, Chola king Rajasuyam Vaetta Perunarkilli (575 BC), who successfully completed military Rajasuyam sacrifice, Pandyan Nedunchezhian of the Sangam age, Samudragupta, great Pallava Nayanmar saint Rajasimha, Rajaraja Chola I, his great warrior son Rajendra Chola.
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