and successfully regained Tondaimandalam.

Early life

According to the Anbil plates Arinjaya was succeeded by his son. After coming to power Sundara Chola aka Parantaka II first directed his attention to the south against Vira Pandya, who had repulsed Gandaraditya's attempt to restore Chola supremacy in the Pandya country.

Pandyan War

Immediately after becoming king, Parantaka II's attention was directed towards the growing strength of the Pandyas in the south. Vira

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