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	Narasimhavarman I at AllExperts
		Narasimhavarman I was one of the most famous Pallava kings who ruled from A.D. He shared his father's (Mahendravarman I) love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mahabalipuram.
		Narasimhavarman was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler) and Mahabalipuram was also known as Mamallapuram (city of Mamallan).
		Kalki Krishnamurthy's Parthiban kanavu is based on the later years of Narasimhavarman's rule.
	en.allexperts.com /e/n/na/narasimhavarman_i.htm (276 words)

	Narasimhavarman I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Narasimhavarman I was one of the most famous Pallava kings who ruled from A.D. He shared his father's (Mahendravarman I) love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mahabalipuram.
		Narasimhavarman was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler) and Mahabalipuram was also known as Mamallapuram (city of Mamallan).
		Kalki Krishnamurthy's famous work, Sivagamiyin Sabadham, is based on Narasimhavarman's early years and his fights with the Chalukyas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Narasimhavarman_I (246 words)

	Sivagamiyin sabadham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The plot revolves around the historical events of the Chalukya king, Pulakesi II laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas.
		The romance between Narasimhavarman further blossoms with Sivagami getting convinced that the prince would eventually marry her even though she is a poor sculptor's daughter.
		Narasimhavarman is married to the Pandya princess, Vanamadevi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sivagamiyin_sabadham (2331 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Narasimhavarman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Narasimhavarman, also called Mamallan, was the one who visualised present day Mahabalipuram.
		Narasimha Varma Pallavan was one of the greatest Pallava kings, who ruled around 650 A.D. Narasimhavarman took over from his father Mahendravarma Pallavan, who was years before humiliated by Pulikesin II in a siege of Kanchi, the capital of the Pallavas.
		With his eyes firmly set on revenge, Narasimhavarman in his ninth year of reign invaded the Chalukya Kingdom in a blitzkrieg attack wherein he sacked the capital Vatapi, thereby gaining the name 'Vatapi konda Narasimha Pallavan'.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Narasimhavarman (162 words)

	Pallava - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		They grew wealthy and strong during the reign of Mahendravarman I (571 – 630 CE) and Narasimhavarman I (630 – 668 CE).
		Narasimhavarman I and Paramesvaravarman I were the kings who stand out with glorious achievements in both military and architectural spheres.
		During the thirteenth and the fourteenth centuries CE, a small principality of the Kadava dynasty came into brief prominence.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Pallava (1514 words)

	A monumental effort
		The monuments at Mamallapuram are generally ascribed to four Pallava rulers: Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvaravarman I and Narasimhavarman II.
		Narasimhavarman I is credited with building the chariots, which are carved with images of Hindu divinities and royal patrons.
		The bas-reliefs, sculpted on the surface of the hillock, are bewitching.
	www.flonnet.com /fl2023/stories/20031121000107000.htm (2146 words)

	Mahabalipuram
		Narasimhavarman I’s son, Narasimhavarman II (700 to 728 A.D.), who came to be known as Rajasimhan, started masonry constructions.
		Narasimhavarman II also constructed the Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram during the 8th century.
		The Shore Temple was built by Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) and is one of the earliest masonry temples in Tamil Nadu.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/April05/1401Mahabalipuram.htm (2822 words)

	indiansaga.info - Who's Who of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Narasimhavarman I (630?-668?), also known as Mamalla, was king of the Pallava dynasty of southern India.
		It was already a thriving commercial port when Narasimhavarman took it over, but he enlarged it and turned it into a naval base and Hindu religious centre.
		Narasimhavarman is portrayed on one of the rock carvings, inscribed with the title "Augmenter of the Three Worlds".
	www.indiansaga.com /whoswho/narasimhavarman.html (183 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Narasimhavarman I
		Kalki R Krishnamurthy (1899 - 1954) Kalki is the pen name of Krishnamurthy (September 9, 1899 - December 5, 1954), freedom fighter, novelist, short story writer, journalist, satirist, travel writer, script-writer, poet, critic and connoisseur of the arts.
		Sivagamiyin Sabadham, is based on Narasimhavarman's early years and his fights with the Chalukyas.
		Parthiban kanavu is based on the later years of Narasimhavarman's rule.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Narasimhavarman-I (525 words)

	THE PALLAVAS
		His further attempts to take revenge in a series of battles with Pulikesin in the northern part of Tamilnadu were all futile.
		All went in vain and he died a broken man in 630 A.D. Narasimhavarman ascended the throne in 630 A.D, and vowed to revenge the insult done tohis father by the Chalukyas.
		Narasimhavarman completed the cave temples of Mahabalipuram and constructed immensenumber of temples.
	prabhu.50g.com /southind/pallava/south_pallavak.html (483 words)

	The Sword of Simha Vishnu - Sify.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		All went in vain and he died a broken man in 630 A.D. When Narasimhavarman ascended the throne in 630 A.D, his prime vow was to revenge the insult done to his father.
		Narasimhavarman took me with him, not as a weapon to fight but as a guide to remind him of his duty.
		But I felt very proud later when Narasimhavarman personally introduced me to the great Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang during the later`s visit to Kanchi, as the great companion of his father and whom his father respected.
	sify.com /itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13225591 (770 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Pallava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Pallava kingdom c.645 CE during Narasimhavarman I -
		They grew wealthy and strong during the reign of Mahendravarman I (571 â“ 630 CE) and Narasimhavarman I (630 â“ 668 CE).
		Narasimhavarman II (Raja Simha) 700 - 728 CE
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Pallava (1472 words)

	Mahabalipuram
		The coastal town is named after Mamalla, one of the titles of Narasimhavarman I (630-668 A.D.) of the Pallava dynasty.
		His son Narasimhavarman referred to above was also a great lover of art etc. He introduced a different mode of executing the temple by chiseling out the surface of single boulder called monolithic temples or the Ratha.
		It belongs to the period of Narasimhavarman I and thus earlier than the Siva temples.
	www.esamskriti.com /html/mahabalipuram.htm (818 words)

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		He also defeated in turn the Chola, Pandya and Kerala kings, and by 63o was beyond dispute the most powerful sovereign in the Deccan.
		In 642, however, his capital was taken and he himself killed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman.
		In 655 the Chalukya power was restored by Pulakesin's son Vikramaditya I.; but the struggle with the Pallavas continued until, in 740, Vikramaditya II.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=14582 (493 words)

	Narasimhavarman - Qwika
		Narasimhavarman Narasimhavarman, also called "Mamallan" was the one who...
		Narasimhavarman I Narasimhavarman I was one of the most famous...
		Pulakesi laying a siege of Kanchi and Narasimhavarman avenging this by attacking Vatapi, the capital...
	www.qwika.com /find/Narasimhavarman (427 words)

	ARCHITECTURE IN THE DECCAN AND SOUTH INDIA
		Known as the Seven Rathas and named after Ganesh, Draupadi and the Five Pandava brothers, these temples are cut out of solid rock, have mandaps and pillared halls.
		south of Madras, was founded by Narasimhavarman I Pallava who ruled over the area in the 7th Century A.D. There are a number of cave temples with beautiful mandaps and figures of lions – the symbols of the Pallava Simha Vishnu prominently displayed.
		The Seven Rathas were excavated during the reign of Narasimhavarman 1.
	www.indiapicks.com /annapurna/H_Pallava.htm (934 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		The greatest Pallava king was Narasimhavarman (AD 640-668), fondly known as mamalla or little wrestler, who transformed a little seaside village into a bustling port and gave it its name.
		The temples of Mamallapuram, built largely during the reigns of Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman, showcases the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building.
		The mandapas or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple, erected half a century later, is built from dressed stone.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hiwhh/mamallapuramwh.htm (538 words)

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		Narasimhan ha dichiarato che queste incisioni furono la creazione del re Pallava Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla), che regnò dal 630 al 666 A.D. Narasimhavarman I fu un Vaishnavite, e Yoga Narasimha, Varaha e Vamana erano incarnazioni di Vishnu.
		Narasimhavarman II era anche chiamato Rajasimha ed era il nipote di Narasimhavarman II.
		I templi di Siva costruiti da Narasimhavarman II includono il tempio di Kailasanatha, di Piravaatheneesvara, e di Iravaatheneesvara, tutti a Kanchipuram, che era la capitale dei Pallava.
	www.laportadeltempo.com /Asia/asia_010605.htm (419 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : The tell-tale Pallava stamp
		The monuments at Mamallapuram were authored by Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvaravarman and Narasimhavarman II.
		The shore temple was built by Narasimhavarman II and UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Monument.
		There was a similar sculpture in the southwestern corner of the Dharmaraja Ratha at Mamallapuram and it was that of Narasimhavarman I. "The kreeta and the sacred thread show it was Narasimhavarman I," said Mr.
	www.hindu.com /2005/04/29/stories/2005042904652000.htm (695 words)

	Tamil Nation - Dravidian Temple Architecture
		A few pillars in the typical Mahendra style, one of them with an inscription of Mahendravarman I, found in the Eltamranatha temple at Kanchipuram seem to suggest that even at the beginning of the seventh century structural mandapas were built.
		While this is a small temple and reflects the modest nature of the enterprise, the temples of the next reign are large in size, elaborate in plan and rich in architectural and sculptural decorations.
		With the accession of Narasimhavarman II Rajasimha the history of Pallava architecture enters upon a new and eventful phase.
	www.tamilnation.org /culture/architecture/temple.htm (5129 words)

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		It was built by Narasimhavarman II (circa 690-715).
		The Five Rathas, sculpted in granite and situated nearby, were created by Narasimhavarman I. Also known as Mamalla (A.D. 630-668), the great wrestler, it is after whom that Mamallapuram is named.
		The Shore Temple, declared a World Heritage Monument, has a Somaskanda panel in one temple and a sculpture of the reclining Vishnu in the other.
	www.chakra.org /news/newsJan01_05.html (563 words)

	India Heritage :: History :: Ancient :: South India
		Pulakesin II was defeated and killed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman in 642 AD.
		Hieun Tsang, who had visited the city of Kanchipuram and stayed there for a while, recorded that it was also a flourishing centre of higher education.
		Narasimhavarman, the son of Mahendravarman, ascended the throne in 630 AD.
	www.indiaheritage.org /history/history_ancient_south.htm (2210 words)

	Focus Monuments In India,Mahabalipuram,Famous Indian Historical Places,gk
		It was during the reign of King Narasimhavarman, the greatest Pallava ruler, most of the temples were built.
		Narasimhavarman was fondly called as Mamalla (little wrestler) and the place was named after him, Mamallapuram.
		The Rathas and Mandapas were cut out from granite rock.
	www.focustoindia.com /mahabalipuram.html (133 words)

	The Sampradaya Sun - Independent Vaisnava News - Feature Stories - November 2005
		Under his son, Narasimhavarman I (A.D. 630-668), the Pallava rule is believed to have reached the heights of glory.
		Although some scholars believe the cave temple was built by Mahendravarman (A.D 582-610), it was actually built by his son Narasimhavarman I (A.D. There are bilingual inscriptions in Pallava-Grantha and Nagari scripts in Sanskrit language on the walls of this temple.
		The Shore Temple and the Kailasanatha temple at Kancheepuram are the creations of Rajasimha (A.D. On the beach, about 300 metres to the north of the cave temple is a rock with three inscriptions on its sides.
	www.harekrsna.com /sun/features/11-05/features107.htm (1725 words)

	pallavas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Pallavas are known by their ruler Sinhavisnu who ruled in the last quarter of the 6th century AD whose domain is said to have existed between the Krishna and Cauveri.His son and successor Mahendravarman was a versatile genius who unfortunately lost northern parts of his dominion to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II.
		But his son, Narasimhavarman I crushed the power of the Chalukyas.
		The Pallava power reached its glorious heights during the reign of Narasimhavarman II (695 -722 AD) who is well known for his architectural achievements.He buuilt many temples and art and literature flourished in his time.
	members.tripod.com /masad/pallavas.html (153 words)

	A restoration feat
		Two of these — the Kailasanatha temple and the Iravatanesvara temple — were built by Narasimhavarman II, who ruled between A.D. 700 and 728.
		It was built by Paramesvaravarman alias Nandivarman II (circa 736-796 A.D.) and is dedicated to Vishnu.
		Here, Nandivaraman II achieved the ambition of his forefather Narasimhavarman I by building a chaturasra tri-tala (that is, square, three-storeyed) functional vimana to enshrine Vishnu in three forms _ standing, (sthanaka), sitting (asana) and reclining (sayana).
	www.flonnet.com /fl2001/stories/20030117000409200.htm (1200 words)

	Hindu Religion- Holy Destinations in India
		The mandapas or pavilions and the rathas or shrines shaped as temple chariots are hewn from the granite rock face, while the famed Shore Temple, erected half a century later, is built from dressed what makes Mamallapuram so culturally resonant are the influences it absorbs and disseminates.
		Art historian Percy Brown, in fact, traces the possible roots of the Pallavan Mandapas to the similar rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora.
		Referring to Narasimhavarman's victory in AD 642 over the Chalukyan king Pulakesin II, Brown says the Pallavan king may have brought the sculptors and artisans back to Kanchi and Mamallapuram as 'spoils of war'.
	www.onlinedarshan.com /destinations/Mahabalipuram.htm (1115 words)

	Mahabalipuram : Hotels Chennai
		Renowned for its shore temples and rock-cut art, Mahabalipuram was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram who ruled in the 8th -9th century.
		Built during the reigns of the Pallava King Narasimhavarman and his successor Rajasimhavarman, the rocks cut temples of Mamallapuram, showcase the movement from rock-cut architecture to structural building and represent both Dravidian as well as Buddhist style of architecture especially in the designs of the mandapas.
		Most of these temples dating back to the seventh century are said to be hewn from solid blocks of granite by adroit sculptors and artisans brought by Narasimhavarman as 'spoils of war' following his victory in AD 642 over the Chalukyan king Pulakesin II.
	www.hotels-chennai.com /Mahabalipuram.htm (443 words)

	Tamilnadu - Hari's Carnatic
		The next great Pallava king was Narasimhavarman I, who ruled from about 630 to about 668.
		During Narasimhavarman's reign the Pallavas also conducted campaigns in Sri Lanka to aid a Sinhalese prince.
		Much of what scholars know about Narasimhavarman and the Pallava civilization comes from the writings of Hsuan Tsang, a Chinese Buddhist pilgrim who visited the region during the reign of Narasimhavarman I. The 9th century saw the Cholas once again coming to prominence and they defeated the Pallavas.
	www.angelfire.com /musicals/kallidaihari/tamilnadu.html (948 words)

	Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram
		Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, the city of Mamalla, is after the title of great Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I (AD 630-68).
		It was a seaport during the time of Ist century AD and AD 140, many Indian colonists sailed to South-East Asia through this port town.
		The monolithic Rathas, from single to triple-storeyed, display a variety of architectural forms, While the Dharmaraja, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas are square on plan, the Bhima and Ganesha Rathas are rectangular Sahadeva Ratha apsidal.
	pirate.shu.edu /~pulsansr/mahabalipuram.htm (213 words)

	The Examined Life » Blog Archive » India has never invaded another country…
		Pallavas under Narasimhavarman had sent their navy to Sri Lanka, but that was for assisting a local king regain his throne.
		But, Cheras, some 500-600 years before Narasimhavarman, were strong in Navy and had invaded Sri Lanka too.
		Some 600 years after Narasimhavarman, Devaraya of Vijayanagar, is said to have recieved tributes from Sri Lanka.
	www.ravikiran.com /2004/05/10/india-has-never-invaded-another-country (1274 words)

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