Aparajita Varman

Aparajita Varman (fl. c. 885-903 CE) was a king of the Pallava dynasty. The last ruling member of his house[1] he was killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I. The Pallava dynasty rule at Tondaimandalam came to an end.[2] In 880 CE Aparajita had defeated and killed Varagunavarman II.[3]

Aparajita Varman
Pallava King
Reign880–897 CE (17 years)
PredecessorNandivarman III
SuccessorEmpire abolished Aditya I (as Chola Emperor)
DynastyPallava
Pallava Kings (200s–800s)
Virakurcha
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)
Nrpatungavarman (869-880)
Aparajitavarman (880-897)

Reign

A depiction of Somaskanda on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last known use of that stylistic tradition.[4] 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. The Pallava rule at Tondaimandalam came to an end.[5]

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References
  1. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  2. Garg, Gaṅgā Rām (1992). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world. Concept Publishing Company. p. 548. ISBN 9788170223757.
  3. Srinivasan, K. R. (1964). Cave-temples of the Pallavas. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 15.
  4. Ghose, Rajeshwari (1996). The Tyāgarāja cult in Tamilnāḍu: a study in conflict and accommodation. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 13. ISBN 9788120813915.
  5. Daniélou, Alain; Hurry, Kenneth (11 February 2003). A brief history of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 176. ISBN 9780892819232. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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