Kanchipuram was a significant political and cultural hub during the reign of the Pallavas.
The Pallava capital was located at which place?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Rise and consolidation of the Pallavas of Kanchi)
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Answer: B. Kanchipuram
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