Late Pallava Empire: Map & History
The Pallava dynasty ruled from 275 to 897 in southern India, including a significant portion of the Deccan and Tondaimandalam.
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The Pallava dynasty ruled from 275 to 897 in southern India, including a significant portion of the Deccan and Tondaimandalam. The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana Empire, whom they had formerly served as feudatories.
Modern Countries Once Part of Late Pallava Empire
At its mapped extent, Late Pallava Empire covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Late Pallava Empire's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Late Pallava Empire in Depth
Origins
The origins of the Pallavas have been debated by scholars. The available historical materials include three copper-plate grants of Sivaskandavarman in the first quarter of the 4th century, all issued from Kanchipuram but found in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, and another inscription of Simhavarman I half century earlier in the Palnadu (Pallava Nadu) area of the western Guntur. All the early documents are in Prakrit, and scholars find similarities in palaeography and language with the Satavahanas and the Mauryas. Their early coins are said to be similar to those of Satavahanas. Two main theories regarding the origins of the Pallavas have emerged based on available historical data.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Pallava dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Late Pallava Empire: Key Facts
| Capital | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Founded | 275 CE |
| Dissolved | 897 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Chola dynasty
- Eastern Chalukyas
Facts from Wikidata Q466803 (CC0).
Late Pallava Empire Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Late Pallava Empire appears, with the other states of the time.
Late Pallava Empire Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 305,359 km² in 329 CE.
Late Pallava Empire: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Late Pallava Empire exist?
The Late Pallava Empire is dated to 283 CE – 805 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of the Late Pallava Empire?
The capital of the Late Pallava Empire was Kanchipuram.
How large was the Late Pallava Empire at its peak?
At its peak in 329 AD the Late Pallava Empire covered about 305,359 km².
How did the map of the Late Pallava Empire change over time?
The Late Pallava Empire appears on 5 dated world maps in the atlas, from 300 CE to 750 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.