Indian History and World History (Part-11)

The Chola ruler Rajendra Chola I is popularly known as ‘Victor of the Ganges’ or Gangai Konda Chola. Rajendra Chola I, after defeating the Pala dynasty king Mahipala of Bihar and Bengal, assumed the title of ‘Gangai Konda’ due to the state’s boundary from the far south to the Gangetic plains and built a new capital named Gangai Konda Cholapuram.

The Chola ruler Rajendra Chola I is popularly known as ‘Victor of the Ganges’ or Gangai Konda Chola. Rajendra Chola I, after defeating the Pala dynasty king Mahipala of Bihar and Bengal, assumed the title of ‘Gangai Konda’ due to the state’s boundary from the far south to the Gangetic plains and built a new capital named Gangai Konda Cholapuram.

The capital of the Pallavas was Kanchipuram. The Pallavas defeated the Nagavanshi rulers and established their suzerainty over Kanchi. In course of time, his empire extended from the Pennar River in the north to the valley of the Kaveri River in the south and Kanchi became his capital.

The southern part of India was mainly ruled by the Pallavas and Chalukyas. There was a struggle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas for the Krishna-Tungabhadra doab region.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.

The chariot temples of Mahabalipuram were built during the period of the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I Mahamalla. Two types of monuments were built - pavilions and monolithic temples, which were called ‘raths’. All the monuments built in Mamalla style are present in Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram). Saptaratha temple was built by Narasimhavarman. These chariots are also called ‘Saptapagoda.