2nd Pallava Ruler
| Simhavarman III | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Pallava Ruler | |
| Reign | c. 525-555 CE |
| Predecessor | Nandi Varman I |
| Successor | Simhavishnu |
| Issue | Simhavishnu |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Vishnugopa III ? |
| Pallava Monarchs (200s–800s CE) | |
|---|---|
| Virakurcha | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa I | (??–??) |
| Vishnugopa II | (??–??) |
| Simhavarman III | (??–??) |
| Simhavishnu | 575–600 |
| Mahendravarman I | 600–630 |
| Narasimhavarman I | 630–668 |
| Mahendravarman II | 668–670 |
| Paramesvaravarman I | 670–695 |
| Narasimhavarman II | 695–728 |
| 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. He is the father and predecessor of Simhavishnu. According to the Sivan Vāyil inscription, he performed 10 Aśvamedha (Daśāśvamedha), Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.
Notes
- "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
- Sircar, D. C. (1935). The Early Pallavas. Calcutta: Jitendra Nath De.
| Simhavarman III Pallava dynasty | ||
| Preceded byVishnugopa II | Pallava dynasty Early 6th century AD |
Succeeded bySimhavishnu |
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