After Thirupurampayam battle, Varaguna Pandian died. The successor, Parantaka Veera Narayanan spent most of his effort and time to control the revolt lead by Ukkiran. When the Pandyan kingdom was busy in handling its internal problems, Parantaka invaded Pandyan kingdom. Although he got the title 'Madurai Kondan' (which means 'one who won Madurai, the capital of Pandyan kingdom) in his third year itself, his victory over Pandyan kingdom was not complete. He had to fight many tiny wars and acquired Pandya kingdom little by little.
Once the Pandian was defeated in the first battle, he sought help of Sri Lankan king. Sri Lanka sent an army lead by general Chakka Senapati to Tamil Nady. Parantaka Chola defeated both Pandyan and Sri Lankan armies. The Sri Lankan general did not want to accept the defeat; he wanted to lead the army again. However, he died of Plague disease. As there was a widespread fear that all the soldiers would be affected by Plague disease, the Sri Lankan king called back his army. In Vellore, Pazhuvettaraiyar and Kandan Amudanaar won the battle against Sri Lankan army and Pandyan army in 915 AD. It resulted in Chola kingdom to acquire more regions of Pandya kingdom with his territory.
After all the defeats, the Pandya king Rajasimha ran over to Sri Lanka. The king Tappula IV (923-934AD) was ready to send army for his help. However, he couldn’t do that due to internal revolt. Now, the Pandya king realized that he couldn’t get any help from Sri Lankan army. He left his royal chrone and other few important jewels in Sri Lanka and ran to his mother Vanavan Madevi’s birthplace – Chera country. This incident should have happened between the 16th and 26th year of Parantaga’s rule.
After completely occupying Pandya kingdom, Parantaga wanted to wear the royal chrone of Pandya king. He sent emissaries to Sri Lanka during the period of Udayan IV (945-53 AD). However, the Lanka king was not ready to give them to Chola. Hence, the Chola king sent an army to Sri Lanka. The Chola army killed the Sri lankan general and chased the king. The king ran away to Rohana along with jewels. Due to some fear, the Chola army didn’t proceed further and returned to their kingdom.
Once the Pandian was defeated in the first battle, he sought help of Sri Lankan king. Sri Lanka sent an army lead by general Chakka Senapati to Tamil Nady. Parantaka Chola defeated both Pandyan and Sri Lankan armies. The Sri Lankan general did not want to accept the defeat; he wanted to lead the army again. However, he died of Plague disease. As there was a widespread fear that all the soldiers would be affected by Plague disease, the Sri Lankan king called back his army. In Vellore, Pazhuvettaraiyar and Kandan Amudanaar won the battle against Sri Lankan army and Pandyan army in 915 AD. It resulted in Chola kingdom to acquire more regions of Pandya kingdom with his territory.
After all the defeats, the Pandya king Rajasimha ran over to Sri Lanka. The king Tappula IV (923-934AD) was ready to send army for his help. However, he couldn’t do that due to internal revolt. Now, the Pandya king realized that he couldn’t get any help from Sri Lankan army. He left his royal chrone and other few important jewels in Sri Lanka and ran to his mother Vanavan Madevi’s birthplace – Chera country. This incident should have happened between the 16th and 26th year of Parantaga’s rule.
After completely occupying Pandya kingdom, Parantaga wanted to wear the royal chrone of Pandya king. He sent emissaries to Sri Lanka during the period of Udayan IV (945-53 AD). However, the Lanka king was not ready to give them to Chola. Hence, the Chola king sent an army to Sri Lanka. The Chola army killed the Sri lankan general and chased the king. The king ran away to Rohana along with jewels. Due to some fear, the Chola army didn’t proceed further and returned to their kingdom.
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