Who was the first feudatory of Pallavas?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Vijayalaya.
Vijayalaya was not the first feudatory of the Pallavas; rather, he was the founder of the Chola dynasty’s revival in the 9th century CE. The first known prominent feudatory of the Pallavas was Simhavishnu, who later became an independent ruler and established Pallava supremacy in South India during the 6th century CE. However, if referring to the rise of the Cholas under Pallava overlordship, Vijayalaya Chola began as a minor chieftain under the weakening Pallavas and later seized Tanjore, laying the foundation for the Imperial Chola Empire. His rise marked the decline of Pallava power in Tamil politics.