guptas north great patronisers sanskrit development south indian subcontinent pallava reign saw first sanskrit inscriptions script called grantha early pallavas different connexions southeast asian countries pallavas used dravidian architecture build important hindu temples academies mamallapuram kanchipuram places rule saw rise great poets practice dedicating temples different deities came vogue followed fine artistic temple architecture sculpture style vastu shastra pallavas reached height power reign
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