PANDYANS
Q1. Pandyan dynasty ruled which part of India?
At its zenith, the Pandyan Dynasty ruled Tamilnadu, known as "Pandya Naadu" and parts of Andhra, Orissa, Karnataka and Sri Lanka.
Q2. When was the Pandyan Dynasty believed to have been founded?
Believed to have been founded around 300 BCE, although there are some evidence that the dynasty was in existence during 1st century. This dynasty lasted till the first quarter of 14th century (1323) and later faded with a small region of Tirunelvely still under them.
Q3. What was the capital of Pandyan Dynasty?
Initially it was "Korkai" a coastal town in Tirunelvely Dt., and later Madurai.
Q4. What is the major cultural and artistic contribution of the Pandyas?
Meenakshi Temple in Madurai and Nellaiappa Temple in Tirunelvely. Sangam Age, the height of growth of Tamil literature belongs to the Pandyas.
Q5. During the 13 to 14 centuries of the Pandya rulers, who are are the famous and mentionable Pandya rulers?
1. Kadungon 560-590 AD
2. Arikesari Marvarman Nindraseer Nedumaran 710 AD
3. Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran 710-735 AD
4. Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman Rajasimha 735-765 AD
5. Varaguna Varman 862-880 AD
6. Maravarman Rajasimha 900-920 AD
7. Parakrama Pandyan 1161-1162 AD
8. Jatavarman Kulasekaran 1190-1216 AD
9. Maravarman Sundara Pandyan I 1216-1238 AD
10. Sundaravaramban Kulasekaran 1238-1240 AD
11. Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II 1238-1251 AD
12. Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan 1251-1268 AD
13. Maravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan 1268-1302 AD
