Question

By whom Pallava King Mahendravarman-I got defeated?
A) Pulakeshin II
B) Chandragupta II
C) Jayasimha
D) Kubja Vishnuvardhana

Answer 1

Hint: Mahendravarman I, in the early seventh century, was a Pallava monarch who governed the southern portion of what is now Andhra Pradesh and the northern regions of what is now Tamil Nadu in India. He was a scholar, painter, architect, and musician, among other things. He was the son of Simhavishnu, who re-established the Pallava kingdom after defeating the Kalabhras.

Complete answer:
Chandragupta II, commonly known as Vikramaditya, was one of the Gupta Empire's most powerful monarchs in northern India. Chandragupta continued his father's expansionist policy, defeating the Western Kshatrapas and extending the Gupta empire from the Indus River in the west to the Bengal region in the east and from Himalayan foothills in the north to the Narmada River in the south, according to historical evidence.

Kubja Vishnuvardhana was the monarch of a kingdom that stretched from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He was given the name Vishamasiddhi. Vishnuvardhana fought in the battles between his brother Pulakeshin II and the Pallava Narasimhavarma I, and he most likely died in battle. His son, Jayasimha I, succeeded him.

The Chalukya monarch Pulakeshin II attacked the Pallava kingdom during Mahendravarman I's reign. Despite saving his capital, Mahendravarma lost the northern regions to Pulakeshin. The most notable ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of Vatapi was Pulakeshin II. During his rule, the Chalukya kingdom grew to encompass most of peninsular India's Deccan area.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’ i.e, Pulakeshin II.

Note: Mahendrravarma was a big supporter of the arts, particularly literature and architecture. He built the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse and Kanchi University, where they taught Vedas, Buddhism, Jainism, Painting, Music, and Dance, among other subjects. Among the Pallavas, he was a forerunner in the development of rock-cut architecture.