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Which one of the following dynasties did NOT belong to South India?

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  1. Pandya
  2. Pala
  3. Satavahana
  4. Pallava

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Option 2 : Pala
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The correct answer is Pala.

Key Points 

  • The Pala dynasty did not belong to South India. A major portion of the Pala kingdom lies in Bengal.
  • Gopala was the founder of the Pala dynasty, he ruled in the mid-8th century during a period of anarchy.
  • Dharmapala, the son of Gopala was the second emperor of the Pala empire. Dharmapala greatly expanded the boundaries of the empire.
  • Devpala, the son of Dharmapala further expanded the empire. Devpala defeated Utkala present-day Orissa.

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  • Pandya dynasty is a dynasty of South India that was founded by Kadungon in the 6th century AD.
  • Pallava dynasty is a  dynasty of South India that existed from 275 CE to 897 CE. Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallava dynasty. The Pallava dynasty was founded by Simha Vishnu.
  • The Satavahana kingdom mainly comprised the present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
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