Which South Indian dynasty divided the state into Nation (Rashtra), Kottam and Village (Gram)?
Which South Indian dynasty divided the state into Nation (Rashtra), Kottam and Village (Gram)? Correct Answer Pallavas
Southern India was considered to be undisputed in the ancient era by the invaders until the British entered this region. Pandyan, Chola and Chera were the most important dynasties of south India.
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Pallava Dynasty: The term Pallava means creeper and is the Sanskrit version of the Tamil word Tondai.
- The Pallavas were a local tribe that rose to their reputation in the Tondainadu region. The Pallavas often got into the battle with the Kadambas, the rulers of northern Karnataka and Konkan somewhere in the 4th Century AD.
- Pallavas divided the state into Nation (Rashtra), Kottam, and Village (Gram).
- Pallavas have strong naval power in south India.
- The Pallav Dynasty ruled northern Tamilnadu and southern Andhra Pradesh in present India with their capital Kanchi.
Hence, from the above-mentioned points, it becomes clear that the Pallavas dynasty divided the state into Nation (Rashtra). Kottam and Village (Gram).
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- Chola Dynasty (300 BC to 1300 AD): The headquarters of the Chola rulers was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River.
- The foundation of the Chalukya Dynasty was the Chalukyas of Badami, they are also known as western Chalukyas.
- The Rashtrakutas established their empire after destroying the empire of the Chalukyas of Badami. They maintained their ascendancy in the Deccan for nearly 223 years and then were destroyed by later Chalukyas of Kalyana.