22 Facts About Pandya

The early Pandya chieftains ruled their country from the ancient period, which included the inland city of Madurai and the southern port of Korkai.

Pandya Nadu was home to a number of renowned temples, including the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

Etymology of Pandya is still a matter of considerable speculation among scholars.

Pandya is attributed as an "amazonian queen" whose servants were men and administrative officials and army were women.

Pandya is thought of ruling the whole western and northern coast of Sri Lanka from her capital Kudiramalai, where remains of what is thought of as her fort are found.

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Pandya is sometimes seen as an incarnation of the Pandya associated gods, Meenakshi and Kannagi.

Medieval Pandya kings were claimed to have belonged to the Chandra-vamsa or the Lunar Race.

Pandya is praised for his victory of Mizhalai and Mutturu, two "vel" centres along the ocean.

The Pandya chiefdom was famous for its pearl fisheries and silk industry.

Pandya seems to be the most prominent of the three "ventar" rulers.

Pandya empire included extensive territories, at times including large portions of south India and Sri Lanka.

Pandya invaded the Chola country, sacked Uraiyur and Thanjavur, and drove the Chola king Kulothunga III into exile.

Pandya led his army to the Chola country, to Sri Lanka and to south Kerala.

Pandya was successful in confining the Hoysala control to the Mysore Plateau.

The Pandya attacked the Hoysalas in the Kaveri and captured the fort of Kannanur Koppam.

Sundara Pandya I was succeeded by Maravarman Kulasekara I Around 1279 the combined force of Hoysala king Ramanatha and Rajendra III was defeated by Maravarman Kulasekara I Maravarman Kulasekara I, now virtually unchallenged, ruled over the Chola country and southern Tamil speaking portions of Hoysala kingdom.

Pandya invaded Sri Lanka, ruled by Bhuvanaikabahu I, "carried away to the Pandya country the venerable Tooth Relic", and the wealth of the island.

The Pandya brothers fled their headquarters, and the Khaljis pursued them unsuccessfully.

Pandya country, located at the extreme south-western tip of South Asia, served as an important meeting point throughout the history of the India.

The pearls from the Pandya country were in demand in the kingdoms of north India.

Pandya country was home to a number of renowned temples including Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

The large walled temple complexes of the Pandya country contained several administrative offices and bazaars.