Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I

Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I
Kollamkonda Pandya, Konerinmaikondaan, Sri Ko Maravarman Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Sri Kulasekaran
Pandyan Emperor
Reignc. 1268 – c. 1308 CE
PredecessorJatavarman Sundara Pandyan
SuccessorVira Pandyan
Issue
  • Sundara Pandyan
  • Vira Pandyan
DynastyPandyan
FatherJatavarman Sundara Pandyan

Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I (Tamil: முதலாம் மாறவர்மன் குலசேகர பாண்டியன்) was a Pandyan emperor who ruled regions of South India between 1268–1308 CE,[1] though history professor Sailendra Sen states he ruled until 1310.[2] In 1279 CE, Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan ended the rule of Chola dynasty by defeating Rajendra III of Cholas and Ramanatha of Hoysalas. His death lead to the Pandyan Civil War in 1308–1323.

  1. ^ Sethuraman, p124
  2. ^ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.