Dantivarman
Dantivarman was an Indian monarch who ruled the Pallava kingdom from 795 to 846 CE He was the son of Nandivarman II.[1]
| Dantivarman | |
|---|---|
| Pallava Ruler | |
| Reign | c. 795 – c. 846 CE |
| Predecessor | Nandivarman II |
| Successor | Nandivarman III |
| Issue | Nandivarman III |
| House | Pallava |
| Father | Nandivarman II |
| Pallava Monarchs (200s–800s CE) | |
|---|---|
| Virakurcha | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa I | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa II | (??–??) |
| Simhavarman III | (??–??) |
| Simhavishnu | (??–??) |
| Mahendravarman I | 600–630 |
| Narasimhavarman I | 630–668 |
| Mahendravarman II | 668–670 |
| Paramesvaravarman I | 670–695 |
| Narasimhavarman II | 695–728 |
| Paramesvaravarman II | 728–731 |
| Nandivarman II | 731–795 |
| Dantivarman | 795–846 |
| Nandivarman III | 846–869 |
| Nrpatungavarman | 869–880 |
| Aparajitavarman | 880–897 |
Reign
Dantivarman ruled the Pallava kingdom for 51 years. During his reign, the decline of the kingdom had set in. Pandyan intrusions in the south reduced the Pallava territory to areas in and around Kanchipuram. In 803 CE, the Rashtrakuta king Govinda III defeated him and entered Kanchi.
Notes
- Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
References
- Sailendra Nath Sen (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 449. ISBN 8122411983, ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
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