Which of the following Deccan rulers defeated Harshavardhana and assumed the title “Dakshinapatheshvara” (Lord of the Deccan)?
Pulakeshin II
Pulakeshin II, the Chalukya ruler, defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada and assumed the title 'Dakshinapatheshvara' (Lord of the Deccan).
Dhruva Dharavarsha, Vikramaditya I and Narasimhavarman I were other notable Deccan or southern rulers, but this specific victory and title belong to Pulakeshin II.
Hence, Pulakeshin II is the correct answer.
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