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Chandragupta II was also known as 'Vikramāditya'.
The chapter states: 'Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramāditya, was one of the renowned rulers of the Gupta dynasty.'
He was the son of Samudragupta and a devotee of Viṣhṇu. The Iron Pillar of Delhi was erected during his reign, and his court included celebrated scholars and artists such as Kālidāsa.
Answer: Chandragupta II was known as 'Vikramāditya'.
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Origin and identity: The Pallavas were a dynasty that rose to power after the Sātavāhana dynasty declined. Their origins are not clearly known, but they appear to have been a tributary power under the Sātavāhanas and gained independence as the latter weakened.
Region ruled: They consolidated their power in parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Kānchipuram (in present-day Tamil Nadu), often called 'the city of a thousand temples'.
Period: The Pallavas ruled till the latter half of the 9th century CE.
Cultural contributions: Most Pallava rulers were devotees of Śhiva and are credited with constructing magnificent temples and rock-cut caves. Kānchipuram developed as one of the major centres of learning in the south, and the Pallavas also fostered ghaṭikās — centres of learning that had emerged under the Sātavāhanas.
Relation with Guptas: During his southern campaigns, Samudragupta defeated a Pallava ruler but did not take over the region. He allowed the Pallavas to keep their throne as long as they accepted his rule and paid tribute.
Answer: The Pallavas were a dynasty that ruled in parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with their capital at Kānchipuram. They rose after the Sātavāhanas, were great patrons of art and architecture, and ruled till the 9th century CE.
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