As soon as Pulakeshin II ascended the throne in AD 610, he granted pardon to all those who opposed his succession in order to restore peace. He then worked to strengthen the law and order situation throughout his kingdom and settle other primary needs of the people.
It won’t be wrong to say that Pulakeshin II, lived up to his name that meant ‘great lion’. He captured Vanavasi from the Kadambas, took over parts of the Pallava territory and defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the river Narmada. As per an inscription found in Ai-hole, Pulakeshin ruled over ninety-nine thousand villages. He instilled fear in the kings of the neighbouring areas.
Battles were not the only thing he was famous for; he was one of the most benevolent administrators as well. Pulakeshin II sent an ambassador to the court of Khusru II, king of Persia and had temples constructed in his kingdom. He was defeated and killed by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman in AD 642.
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