Kanchipuram through time

Tamil Nadu

Theme 11 · 250 to 600 CE; the Western Gangas run on to 1000
Contemporary powers: Vakatakas, Kadambas, Western Gangas, early Pallavas
The Pallava capital and a centre of learning of the first rank, where Dignaga studied
Theme 12a · 550 to 1200 CE
Understanding early medieval India
The Kailasanatha of the Pallava Rajasimha, about 700 to 728, the first great structural Dravida temple and the model for Ellora
Theme 12e · 575 to 1279 CE
South India: Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas
The Pallava capital; the Kailasanatha of Rajasimha, the first great structural Dravida temple; occupied twice by Vikramaditya II
Theme 12f · 600 to 1200 CE
Bhakti in the south and beyond
Where Ramanuja studied