Pallava King Mahendravarman-I got defeated by-

  1. Pulakesin I
  2. Yajnavarman
  3. Vikramaditya II
  4. Pulakesin II

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Option 4 : Pulakesin II
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The correct answer is Pulakesin II

  • The Pallava King Mahendravarman I got defeated by the Chalukya King Pulakesin II.

Important Points

  • Narasimhavarman I (the son of Mahendravarman I) took the revenge of his father from Pulakesin II by defeating and killing him in the Battle of Vatapi in 642 AD and captured the Chalukyan capital, Vatapi.
  • After the battel of vatapi he assumed the title of ‘Vatapikonda’ (Conqueror of Vatapi).

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