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Pallava (pəlä`vä), S Indian dynasty that established its capital at Kanchipuram Kanchipuram (kŭn`chēp rəm), formerly Conjeeveram, city (1991 pop...... Click the link for more information. 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 ..... Click the link for more information. . The Pallavas engaged in constant warfare with the Chalukyas Chalukya (chä`l ..... Click the link for more information. of Badami and were finally eclipsed by the Chola Chola (chō`lə), S Indian dynasty, whose kingdom was in what is now Tamil Nadu . ..... Click the link for more information. kings in the 8th cent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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