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Revision note: South Indian Kingdoms: Pallavas, Chalukyas and the Imperial Cholas

  • Pallavas (Kanchi): Mahendravarman I (rock-cut, Mattavilasa), Narasimhavarman I "Vatapikonda" (rathas), Rajasimha (Shore Temple, Kailasanatha); Arjuna's Penance; Nayanars & Alvars
  • Chalukyas (Badami): Pulakeshin II beat Harsha (Aihole inscription, Ravikirti, 634); Vesara style; Aihole, Badami, Pattadakal (Virupaksha by Lokamahadevi)
  • Kalyani Chalukyas: Vijnaneshwara's Mitakshara; Bilhana
  • Cholas: Vijayalaya (Thanjavur 850); Rajaraja I – Brihadeeswara (~1010), Sri Lanka, Maldives; Rajendra I – Ganga expedition, Gangaikondacholapuram, Srivijaya (~1025)
  • Local govt: ur, sabha, nagaram; Uttaramerur (Parantaka I) – 30 wards, kudavolai, age 35–70
  • Hoysala (Belur, Halebid; UNESCO 2023), Kakatiya (Ramappa UNESCO 2021, Rudrama Devi)
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