Narasimhavarman I

king of the Pallava dynasty

620 CE to 668 CE

Narasimhavarman I is a Tamil king of the Pallava dynasty who rules South India from 630–668 CE.

He shares his father Mahendravarman I's love of art and completes the work started by Mahendravarman in Mahabalipuram.

He avenges his father's defeat at the hands of the Chalukya king Pulakesin II in the year 642 CE.

Narasimhavarman is also known as Mamallan (great wrestler) and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) is named after him.

It is during his reign that the Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang visits Kanchipuram.

Narasimhavarman I is a devotee of Siva.

The great Nayanmar saints like Appar, Siruthondar and Tirugnanasambandar live during his reign.

Narasimhavarman I is succeeded by his son Mahendravarman II in the year 668 CE.

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