Considered the last known Pallava ruler,[1] he was defeated and killed in c. 897 CE in a battle against Aditya I.
[2] In 880 CE, Aparajita fought a battle against the Pandya ruler Varagunavarman II and had him defeated.
[3] A Somaskanda depiction on the rear wall of the sanctum of a temple commissioned by him in Tiruttani is regarded as the last known use of that stylistic tradition.
[4] In 885, he transferred the rule of Thanjavur to his ally and vassal Aditya I as a reward for his contribution to the victory at Thirupurambiyam.
The Cholas under Aditya I at first were minor allies of the Pallavas, but later attacked them, defeated and killed Aparajitavarman, thus marking the end of the Pallava reign in Southern India.