Aparajitavarman

Aparajitavarman
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^[1] he was killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I.^[2] In 880 CE Aparajita had defeated and killed Varagunavarman II.^[3]

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 knownuse 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.^[5]

References

1. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 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. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
3. Srinivasan, K. R. (1964). Cave-temples of the Pallavas. Archaeological Survey of India. p. 15. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
4. Ghose, Rajeshwari (1996-01-01). The Tyāgarāja cult in Tamilnāḍu: a study in conflict and accommodation. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 13. ISBN 9788120813915. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
5. Daniélou, Alain; Hurry, Kenneth (2003-02-11). A brief history of India. Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. p. 176. ISBN 9780892819232. Retrieved 27 March 2012.