Question : Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of "Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulakeshin II?
Option 1: Narasimhavarman I
Option 2: Mahendravarman I
Option 3: Parameswaravarman I
Option 4: Nandivarman II
Correct Answer: Narasimhavarman I
Solution : The correct answer is Narasimhavarman I.
South India was ruled by Narasimhavarman I, a Pallava king, from 630 to 668 A.D. After defeating the Chalukya King and obtaining Badami, he received the title Vatapikonda. The name Vatapikonda refers to the Vatapi conquest.
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