Question

The Pallava king who destroyed Vatapi and assumed the title of Vatapikonda was ______.
A. Mahendravarman I
B. Narasimhavarman I
C. Nandivarma
D. Aparijitavarma

Answer 1

Hint:
-That Pallava king was known as Mahamalla. He was an expert in wrestling.
-He established the town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
-He established the Mahabalipuram Rathas or monolithic rocks.

Complete answer:
Option A. Mahendravarman I ruled from 590-630 AD. During his rule started the arduous battle between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas. He was crushed by Pulakesin II and a piece of his realm was involved. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. Narasimhavarman I was the most celebrated of the Pallava kings. He rendered retribution on the Chalukyas by crushing Pulakeshi II and capturing Vatapi. These challenging demonstrations won him the titles of Mahamalla and Vatapikonda. Thus, it is the correct option.

Option C. Nandivarma ruled from 731-796 AD. He was defeated by the Pandyas. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. Aparajitavarman was the last king of the Pallava tradition. He was murdered in 897 CE in a fight against Aditya I, the Chola lord. It is an incorrect option.

Therefore, the correct answer is B

Note:
-Narasimhavarman I crushed the Cholas, the Cheras, and the Pandyas, accordingly becoming preeminent in south India.

-He sent two maritime campaigns to Ceylon and aided his partner, a Ceylonese sovereign, to catch the seat of Ceylon.

-He was an incredible architect having built Mamallapuram and the different structures in it.

-Another huge thing about his rule was the visit of Hiuen Tsang to Kanchi.