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Simhavarman I
Reign275–300
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorSivaskandavarman
HousePallava

Simhavarman I (IAST: Siṃha Varmā) was the earliest recorded Pallava king.[1] His only inscription was found at Manchikallu village in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh.

Life[edit | edit source]

His land grants are mentioned in Vilavatti inscription.[2]

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Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. "MAÑCIKKALLU INSCRIPTION OF SIṂHAVARMA – EARLIEST STONE INSCRIPTION OF PALLAVAS".
  2. Shrimali 1992, p. 151.

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