Aparajita Varman

MedievalEmperorIndia880 — 897

Last Pallava king defeated by Chola Aditya I.

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Quick Facts

Born

880

Died

897

Country

India

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)21

Political (20%)34

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)37

Total Score36.4

Aparajita Varman — Complete Timeline

880 AD

Alliance with the Ganga DynastyPolitical Action

Aparajita Varman formed an alliance with the Western Ganga dynasty to counter the growing power of the Cholas. This alliance provided temporary military support but ultimately failed to prevent the Chola conquest of Pallava lands.

AllianceGanga DynastyAnti-Chola Coalition

Impact: regional

890 AD

Loss of Kanchipuram to the CholasWar◆ Major

Aparajita Varman lost the Pallava capital Kanchipuram to the Chola king Aditya I after a series of military campaigns. This loss marked the final decline of Pallava power and the transfer of hegemony in the Tamil region to the Cholas.

Capital LossChola ExpansionPallava Decline

Impact: regionaldestructive

897 AD

Defeat by Chola Aditya I at the Battle of TirupatiWar◆ Major

Aparajita Varman was defeated and killed by the Chola king Aditya I at the Battle of Tirupati. This defeat ended the Pallava dynasty's rule, as Aditya I annexed the Pallava territories into the expanding Chola kingdom.

Pallava-Chola WarDynastic EndBattle

Impact: regionaltragic