Simhavarman III

Simhavarman III was a ruler of the Pallava dynasty who reigned in the first half of the 6th century AD.^[1] He is the father and predecessor of Simhavishnu.^[2] According to the Sivan Vāyil inscription, he performed 10 Aśvamedha (Daśāśvamedha), Bahusuvarṇa & Kratu sacrifices.^[3]

Simhavarman III
2nd Pallava Ruler
Reign	c. 525-555 CE
Predecessor	Nandi Varman I
Successor	Simhavishnu
Issue	Simhavishnu
Dynasty	Pallava
Father	Vishnugopa III ?

Pallava Monarchs (200s–800s CE)
Virakurcha	(??–??)
Vishnugopa I	(??–??)
Vishnugopa II	(??–??)
Simhavarman III	(??–??)
Simhavishnu	575–600
Mahendravarman I	600–630
Narasimhavarman I	630–668
Mahendravarman II	668–670
Paramesvaravarman I	670–695
Narasimhavarman II	695–728
Paramesvaravarman II	728–731
Nandivarman II	731–795
Dantivarman	795–846
Nandivarman III	846–869
Nrpatungavarman	869–880
Aparajitavarman	880–897
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