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Pallavas of Kanchi: The Pallavas were the first well-known dynasty in the history of South India after the fall of the Satavahanas. Their origin is shrouded in mystery. According to some scholars they came from the north and were of Brahmanical origin. But most of the scholars think that the Pallavas were the original settlers of South India. A distinct feature of the Pallava dynasty was a perennial war with the Chalukyas in the earlier part and with the Rashtrakutas in the later part of the rule of the Pallava Empire.
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the pallava kingdom stretched over most of south india. its capital was at kanchipuram. the greatest rulers of this kingdom were simhavishnu and narasimhavarman I. narasimhavarman I defeated the chalukyan king pulakesin II.continuous war with the cholas and the chalukyanas weakened the pallavas an finally defeated by the cholas in 890CE .the pallavas were great builders. the shore temple and the seven rathas at mamallapuram, and the kailasanatha temple at kanchipuram are few of their outstanding contributions to Indian architecture. 
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It's capital was Kanchipuram.
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They were probably a local tribe who came to control southern Andhra and northern Tamil Nadu. Their capital Kanchipuram became a great centre of art and learning and a town of temples. Their two great rulers were Mahendravarman and Narasimhavarman I. Hundreds of inscriptions have been found which tell us about them. Their important port towns were Mahabalipuram and Kaveripattinam.
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