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Which of the following Pallava rulers adopted the titles 'Vatapikonda' (conqueror of Vatapi) after defeating the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II?
A. Mahendravarman I
B. Narasimhavarman I✓ Correct Answer
C. Paramesvaravarman I
D. Nandivarman II
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Pallava monarch Narasimhavarman I defeated the Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin II and captured the capital Vatapi, earning the historic title Vatapikonda. Earlier rulers like Mahendravarman I laid the foundation for Pallava rock-cut architecture but did not conquer Vatapi.
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