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Pallava

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Pallava (pəlä`vä), S Indian dynasty that established its capital at Kanchipuram Kanchipuram (kŭn`chēprəm), formerly Conjeeveram, city (1991 pop.
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 in the 4th cent. A.D. Of obscure origin, it grew wealthy and strong and is most noted for its patronage of Dravidian architecture, especially for the so-called Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram (məhä`bəlĭp
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. The Pallavas engaged in constant warfare with the Chalukyas Chalukya (chä`l
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 of Badami and were finally eclipsed by the Chola Chola (chō`lə), S Indian dynasty, whose kingdom was in what is now Tamil Nadu .
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 kings in the 8th cent.


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A look at sculpture and temple architecture covers various geographical regions and historical periods from the southern 7th-century Pallava dynasty site of Mahabalipuram to the northern 11th-century Chandella dynasty site of Khajuraho.
 
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