Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II
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Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II was a Pandyan king, who ruled regions of South India
between 1238–1240 CE.
for two years. This practice of shared rule with one prince asserting primacy was common in the Pandyan Kingdom. His years of reign are unclear. While KA Nilakanta Sastri mentions him as the Pandyan prince defeated by Rajendra Chola III
around 1250, N Sethuraman mentions another Pandyan prince - Jatavarman Vikkiraman I
as the Pandyan ruler between 1241 and 1250.
. According to KA Nilakanta Sastri
The Pandyan inscriptions of this period indicate tribute being paid to the Hoysala king. The kilacheval temple grants, Vira Somi Chathurvedimangalam land grants and the presence of a Hoysala general Appana Dandanayaka for settling disputes at Thirumayam
all indicate Hoysala dominance over the Chola Country.
around 1250. To prevent the complete revival of Chola power, Vira Someshwara
temporarily allied himself with the Pandyas
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
between 1238–1240 CE.
Shared Rule
Sundara Pandiyan II was one of two Pandyan princes who accceded to power in 1238 after Maravarman Sundara Pandyan I. He shared his rule with his elder brother Jatavarman Kulasekaran IIJatavarman Kulasekaran II
Jatavarman Kulasekaran II was a Pandyan king, who ruled regions of South India between 1238–1240 CE.-Shared Rule:Kulasekaran was one of two Pandyan princes who accceded to power in 1238 CE after Maravarman Sundara Pandyan. He shared his rule with his younger brother Maravarman Sundara...
for two years. This practice of shared rule with one prince asserting primacy was common in the Pandyan Kingdom. His years of reign are unclear. While KA Nilakanta Sastri mentions him as the Pandyan prince defeated by Rajendra Chola III
Rajendra Chola III
Rajendra Chola III was the son of Rajaraja Chola III who came to the Chola throne in 1246 CE. Although his father Rajaraja III was still alive, Rajendra began to take effective control over the administration...
around 1250, N Sethuraman mentions another Pandyan prince - Jatavarman Vikkiraman I
Jatavarman Vikkiraman I
Jatavarman Vikkiraman I was a Pandyan king, who ruled regions of South India between 1241–1250 CE.- Unclear Regnal period :His years of reign are unclear...
as the Pandyan ruler between 1241 and 1250.
Hoysala Influence
This period was marked with increasing Hoysala influence over Chola kingdom under the rule of Vira SomeshwaraVira Someshwara
Vira Someshwara was a king of the Hoysala Empire. The preoccupation of Vira Narasimha II in the affairs of Tamil country resulted in neglect of northern territories and Vira Someshwara had to face Seuna incursion south of the Tungabhadra river....
. According to KA Nilakanta Sastri
Hoysala influence over the whole area of the Chola kingdom and even in the Pandya country increased steadily from about 1220 to 1245, a period which may be well described as that of Hoysala hegemony in the south.
The Pandyan inscriptions of this period indicate tribute being paid to the Hoysala king. The kilacheval temple grants, Vira Somi Chathurvedimangalam land grants and the presence of a Hoysala general Appana Dandanayaka for settling disputes at Thirumayam
Thirumayam
Thirumayam is a place of historical importance located about 20 km south of the town of Pudukkottai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu...
all indicate Hoysala dominance over the Chola Country.
War with Cholas
Sundara Pandiyan II was attacked and defeated by the Rajendra Chola IIIRajendra Chola III
Rajendra Chola III was the son of Rajaraja Chola III who came to the Chola throne in 1246 CE. Although his father Rajaraja III was still alive, Rajendra began to take effective control over the administration...
around 1250. To prevent the complete revival of Chola power, Vira Someshwara
Vira Someshwara
Vira Someshwara was a king of the Hoysala Empire. The preoccupation of Vira Narasimha II in the affairs of Tamil country resulted in neglect of northern territories and Vira Someshwara had to face Seuna incursion south of the Tungabhadra river....
temporarily allied himself with the Pandyas