Narasimhavarman II, popularly known as Rajasimha Pallava, reigned from 695 to when, was a ruler of the Pallava kingdom, Rajasimha is credited with the construction of the Shore Temple?
Narasimhavarman II Narasimhavarman II (r. 700 - 728 CE), popularly known as Rajasimha Pallava, was a ruler of the Pallava kingdom. Sen states Narasimhavarman, or Rajamalla, reigned from 695 to 722 AD. Rajasimha is credited with the construction of the Shore Temple, Isvara and Mukunda Temples in Mahabalipuram, the Panamalai Temple in South Arcot, plus the Kailasanathar Temple and Vaikuntha-Perumal Temples in Kanchipuram. Rajasimha's reign was period of great literary and architectural advancements and he is often grouped by historians with Mahendravarman I and Narasimhavarman I as one of the greatest Pallava rulers.
Palaivananathar Temple Palaivananathar Temple (பாலைவனநாதர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a "Paadal Petra Sthalam" and is considered to be the 19th in the series of Thevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.