How did the Pallavas encourage Sanskrit and Tamil?

Kanchi, the home of Pallavas kingdom, was the center of Sanskrit literature. The Pallavas encouraged both Sanskrit and Tamil. Bharavi, the author of Kiratarjuniya and Dandi, the author of Dashakumar Charita were the poets in the Pallava court.

King Mahendravarma himself wrote a social drama, ‘Matta Vilasa Prahasana’ and a book Bhagavadujjuka.