Parameswaravarman I
| Parameswaravarman I | |
|---|---|
| Pallava emperor | |
| Reign | c. 670–695 |
| Predecessor | Mahendravarman II |
| Successor | Narasimhavarman II |
| Issue | Narasimhavarman II |
| Dynasty | Pallava |
| Father | Mahendravarman II |
| Religion | Shaivism |
| Virakurcha | (Unknown) |
|---|---|
| Vishnugopa I | (Unknown) |
| Vishnugopa II | (Unknown) |
| Simhavarman III | (Unknown) |
| Simhavishnu | 575–600 |
| Mahendravarman I | 600–630 |
| Narasimhavarman I | 630–668 |
| Mahendravarman II | 668–670 |
| Parameswaravarman I | 670–695 |
| Narasimhavarman II | 695–728 |
| Paramesvaravarman II | 728–731 |
| Nandivarman II | 731–795 |
| Dantivarman | 795–846 |
| Nandivarman III | 846–869 |
| Nriputungavarman | 869–880 |
| Aparajita Varman | 880–897 |
Parameswaravarman I was a Pallava emperor who reigned in southern India in the latter half of the 7th century, from 670 to 695 CE. He ascended to the throne after the death of his father Mahendravarman II in 670 CE. His grandfather Narasimhavarman I had already made the Pallava Empire the most powerful force in the subcontinent and destroyed the Chalukya capital at Vatapi. Parameswaravarman was an efficient and capable ruler, known for his military exploits, his love for poetry, and his devotion to the God Siva, to whom he erected many temples.