Paramesvaravarman II
| Paramesvaravarman II | |
|---|---|
| Pallava King | |
| Reign | 728-731 (3 years) |
| Predecessor | Narasimhavarman II |
| Successor | Nandivarman II |
| Died | 731 |
| 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) |
Paramesvaravarman II (died 731) was a Pallava king who ruled from 728 to 731. He was killed by the Chalukya king Vikramaditya II.
Reign
Paramesvaravarman succeeded his father Narasimhavarman II in 728 and ruled till 731. During his reign, Kanchi was invaded by the Chalukyas and Paramesvaravarman had to surrender and accept humiliating conditions. To avenge this humiliation, Paramesvaravarman attacked the Chalukya kingdom but was defeated and killed. Paramesvaravarman is remembered for the construction of the Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram. Following Paramesvaravarman's death in 731, the Simhavishnu line of Pallavas became extinct.
| Paramesvaravarman II | ||
| Preceded by Narasimhavarman II |
Pallava dynasty 728–731 |
Succeeded by Nandivarman II |
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