Simhavishnu
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Simhavishnu was an early and influential Pallava king in South India, known for consolidating Pallava power in the Tamil region and patronizing art and architecture that laid the groundwork for later Pallava achievements.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian monarch
ⓘ
Pallava king ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Coromandel Coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early Dravidian temple architecture ⓘ |
| capital | Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Pallava kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole | patron of literature and learning ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | helped shape early Pallava artistic traditions ⓘ |
| dynasty | Pallava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
6th century
ⓘ
early Pallava period ⓘ |
| father | Simhavarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early influential ruler of the Pallavas in South India ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Mahendravarman I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
later Pallava temple building ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidation of Pallava power in the Tamil region
ⓘ
early Pallava expansion in South India ⓘ patronage of art and architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Prakrit
ⓘ
Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
laid groundwork for later Pallava architectural achievements
ⓘ
strengthened Pallava control over northern Tamil country ⓘ |
| patronage |
Brahmanical institutions
ⓘ
Hindu temples ⓘ |
| politicalRole | consolidator of Pallava power ⓘ |
| predecessor | Simhavarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
South India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tamil region ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Pallava royal family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalLineage | Pallava lineage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Mahendravarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorDynast |
Mahendravarman I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Narasimhavarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Maharaja
NERFINISHED
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Pallava Maharaja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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