Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 3

The correct answer is A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1.

• Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas.
  • Mahendravarman I is regarded to be the greatest ruler of the Pallavas.
  • Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram and the Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram are great temples that were built during the reign of Pallavas 
• The Pandyas ruled area in southern India which now lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, surviving there alongside other dynasties such as the Cholas, the Cheras, the Pallavas, etc.
  • Their capital was Madurai from 3rd century BCE to 1345 CE.
• The Yadavas of Devagiri were the descendants of the feudatory nobles of the Western Chalukyan (Chalukyas of Kalyani) Empire.
  • The most important territory which they had under them was between Devagiri (Modern Daultabad) and Nasik and was known as Sevana.
• Kakatiyas is an Andhra dynasty that flourished in the 12^th century CE.
  • The Kakatiya dynasty ruled from Warangal (Telangana) from CE 1083-1323.