UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2025 · Q4(b) · 15 marks
Discuss the circumstances which led to the conflict between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas and mention how this rivalry shaped the power dynamics in South India. 15 Marks
- Chapter
- Regional States during Gupta Era
- Topic
- Pallavas and Chalukyas: Rise and Conflict
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