Sadayappa Vallal

Sadayappa Vallal was a wealthy 12th-century velir (chief) who had his residence at both Puduvai (Puducherry) and Thiruvenainallur in India.^[1] He was known for his philanthropic activities. He was a close friend and a patron of Kambar, the Tamil poet who wrote Kamba Ramayanam (also known as Ramavataram). He was also associated closely with Pararajasingam, the king of Kandy, Ceylon.^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b Ancient Jaffna: being a research into the history of Jaffna from very early times to the Portug[u]ese period, C. Rasanayagam
^ Pillai, M. S. Purnalingam (1904). A Primer of Tamil literature. Ananda Press. pp. 116, 131.

[Ancient_Jaffna:_being_a_research_into_the_history_of_Jaffna_from_very_early_times_to_the_Portug[u]ese_period,_C._Rasanayagam-1] Ancient Jaffna: being a research into the history of Jaffna from very early times to the Portug[u]ese period, C. Rasanayagam

[A_primer_of_Tamil_literature_By_M._S._Purnalingam_Pillai-2] Pillai, M. S. Purnalingam (1904). A Primer of Tamil literature. Ananda Press. pp. 116, 131.

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