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During the Rajput era many big and small states were established in South India. After the demise of Pulkeshi II, his vast empire disintegrated into smaller states. The reign of many rulers of the Chalukya dynasty is noteworthy. The kingdoms of the Pallava and the Chola dynasties are also included in the states of South India. Narsinh Varma was a strong ruler of the Pallava dynasty. The emperors of this dynasty were lovers of art and literature. The Kailashnath temple of Kanchi is the best example of Pallava architecture.   The Chola dynasty also ruled in the south. Tanjor was their capital. The rulers of Chola dynasty attacked Ceylon and annexed many territories. The Cholas had a powerful navy because of which they could attack countries even across the sea. Rajraja-I adapted a very systematic way of administration in his state. He started with the measurement of land and local self government. Apart from them, the Rashtrakuta, Chera and Pandya dynasties also ruled in South Indi...

The rulers of the Pala dynasty and Sen dynasty ruled in Bihar and Bengal. The rulers of the Pala dynasty had added ‘Pala’ to their names and so their dynasty was known as the Pala dynasty. (With the help of your teacher and the library find out more information about the rulers of the Pala dynasty). Many Rajput rulers of the Chauhan or Chahman dynasty ruled over various parts of Rajasthan during 7 th and 8 th century C.E. Of them, one branch ruled over Shakambhari, a place near Lake Sambhar which is to the north of Ajmer, in the beginning of the 8th century. Ajayraj ascended the throne of Shankbhari in the 12th century. He established the city of Ajaymeru which later came to be known as Ajmer. The rulers of the Chauhan dynasty captured Delhi, the capital of the Tomar kings, and established their supremacy. Prithviraj III or Raipithora was a powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty. He is unparalleled in the history of India. Many stories and folksongs have been written abou...