| Simhavarman III | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Pallava Ruler | |
| Reign | c. 525-555 CE |
| Predecessor | Vishnugopa III |
| Successor | Simhavishnu |
| Issue | Simhavishnu |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Vishnugopa III ? |
| Pallava Kings (200s–800s) | |
| Virakurcha | |
| Vishnugopa II | |
| Simhavarman III | |
| Simhavishnu | |
| Mahendravarman I | (600-630) |
| Narasimhavarman I | (630–668) |
| Mahendravarman II | (668–670) |
| Paramesvaravarman I | (670–695) |
| Narasimhavarman II | (700-728) |
| Paramesvaravarman II | (728–731) |
| Nandivarman II | (731–795) |
| Dantivarman | (795–846) |
| Nandivarman III | (846-869) |
| Nrpatungavarman | (869-880) |
| Aparajitavarman | (880-897) |
Simhavarman III was a ruler of the Pallava dynasty who reigned in the first half of the 6th century AD.[1] He is the father and predecessor of Simhavishnu.[2] According to the Sivan Vāyil inscription, he performed Daśāśvamedha, Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.[3]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Royal asiatic society of great Britain". Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain. Seventeen. February 2019.
- ↑ Sircar, p 32
- ↑ "SIVANVĀYIL INSCRIPTION OF SIṂHAVARMĀ – EARLIEST EPIGRAPH IN GRANTHA SCRIPT".
References[edit | edit source]
- Sircar, D. C. (1935). The Early Pallavas. Calcutta: Jitendra Nath De.
Simhavarman III
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| Preceded by Vishnugopa II |
Pallava dynasty Early 6th century AD |
Succeeded by Simhavishnu |