Parameswaravarman I was a

Pallava The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as fe ...

emperor who ruled in

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in the latter half of the 7th century, 670-695 AD. He ascended to the throne after the death of his father

Mahendravarman II Mahendravarman II or Mahendra Varma II was a king of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 668–669 CE. He was the son of Narasimhavarma I Narasimhavarman I was a emperor of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630 ...

in 670 CE. His grandfather

Narasimhavarman I Narasimhavarman I was a emperor of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630 CE – 668 CE. He shared his father Mahendravarman I's love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram. During his reign famo ...

had already made the Pallava empire the most powerful force in the subcontinent and destroyed the

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capital at

Vatapi Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from CE 540 to 757. It is famous for its rock cut monuments ...

. Parameswaravarman was an efficient and capable ruler, known for his military exploits, his love for poetry and his devotion to Siva, to whom he erected many temples. Parameswaravarman's reign was marked by revived conflicts with the

, led by

Vikramaditya I Vikramaditya I (655–680 CE) was the third son and followed his father, Pulakeshi II on to the Chalukya throne. He restored order in the fractured kingdom and made the Pallavas retreat from the capital Vatapi. Vikramaditya inherited the trad ...

who had fought against his grandfather and was now allied with many rulers . In 674 CE the two armies met at Peruvalanallur near

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and Parameswaravarman was victorious stupendously despite facing a huge coalition. He was succeeded by his son

Narasimhavarman II Narasimhavarman II, popularly known as Rajamalla, was a ruler of the Pallava kingdom. Narasimhavarman reigned from 690 CE to 725 CE. He is credited with the construction of the Shore Temple, Isvara and Mukunda Temples in Mahabalipuram, the Pan ...

also called Rajasimha in 695 CE.

References

* South Indian inscriptions volume 1, volume 13 published by ASI * Periya puranam, a hagiography of Saiva saints, by Sekkizhaar of the 12th century CE * Rayakota grant of Parameswara varman 1 {{DEFAULTSORT:Paramesvaravarman 01 Pallava kings 7th-century births 7th-century deaths