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Plate DYNPandya DynastyPandya

URN · urn:vamshanidhi:dynasty:pandya

300 BCE – 1345 CE · Tamil Nadu

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पाण्ड्य

Pandya Dynasty

Pandya

Founded by Traditional (Sangam era). Capitals: Madurai, Tirunelveli.

Period of rule · 300 BCE – 1345 CE

IIReign chronology

4 events
300 BCE523 CE1345 CE

6 dated events · dashed line = sources disagree

The Pandya Dynasty arose under Traditional (Sangam era) around 300 BCE in Tamil Nadu. Evidence class on record: verified evidence.

Editorial summary · Vamshanidhi register · 2026

IIIRecords patronised by this dynasty

15 temples · 0 inscriptions · 5 manuscripts

PLATE M01

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तेवारम

Tevaram

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तिरुक्कुरल

vedic-tirukkual

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vedic-tolkappiyam

vedic-tolkappiyam

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एट्टुत्तोकै

vedic-ettuttokai

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Pattupattu (Ten Idylls)

Pattupattu (Ten Idylls)

IVRulers and succession

4 rulers

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Alli Raani

Alli Raani

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Koon Pandiyan

Koon Pandiyan

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Nedunj Cheliyan I

Nedunj Cheliyan I

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Parakrama Pandyan II

Parakrama Pandyan II

Provenance ledger

4 entries

  1. scholarlyPandya Sangam Era · timeline event · 300 BCE – 200 CEscholarly interpretation
  2. dynasty periodPandya · dynasty period · 300 BCE – 1345 CEverified evidence
  3. religiousPandya Apogee under Sundara Pandya · timeline event · 1251 CE – 1268 CEscholarly interpretation
  4. dynasty endPandya Dynasty Ends · timeline event · 1345 CE – 1350 CEscholarly interpretation

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