Sadayavarman Vikkiraman I

Sadayavarman Vikkiraman I (Tamil: முதலாம் சடையவர்மன் விக்கிரம பாண்டியன்) was a Pandyan king, who ruled regions of South India between 12411250 CE.[1]

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Unclear Regnal period

His years of reign are unclear. While N Sethuraman mentions him as the Pandyan ruler between 1241 and 1250 CE, KA Nilakanta Sastri mentions Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II as the Pandyan prince defeated by Rajendra Chola III around 1250 CE.[2]

Hoysala Influence

This period was marked with increasing Hoysala influence under the rule of Vira Someshwara.[3] According to KA Nilakanta Sastri

Hoysala influence over the whole area of the Chola kingdom and even in the Pandya country increased steadily from about 1220 to 1245, a period which may be well described as that of Hoysala hegemony in the south.

The Pandyan inscriptions of this period indicate tribute being paid to the Hoysala king[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Sethuraman, p124
  2. ^ KA Nilakanta Sastri, p195.
  3. ^ KA Nilakanta Sastri, p195
  4. ^ Narasayya, p43

References

Preceded by
Maravarman Sundara Pandyan II
Pandya
1241 –1250
Succeeded by
Maravarman Vikkiraman II