Q. What was the the capital of Pallavas?
Answer: Kanchi
Notes: Pallavas ruled regions of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh between the second to the ninth century CE. Kanchipuram served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom from the 4th to the 9th century. It is also known by its former names Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname “The City of Thousand Temples’. Kanchipuram was mentioned in the Mahabhasya, written by Patanjali in the 2nd century BC. Huien Tsang visited this city and wrote about its glorious culture. The Pallavas were the first well-known dynasty in the history of South India after the fall of the Satavahanas.

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