Jatavarman Sundara Pandya vs Mihira Bhoja

Jatavarman Sundara Pandya became the Pandya emperor. He inherited a strong kingdom from his father and would go on to expand it into the most powerful state in South India.

Jatavarman Sundara Pandya defeated Rajendra Chola III and annexed the Chola kingdom. This conquest ended the Chola dynasty and brought the entire Tamil region under Pandya control.

Jatavarman Sundara Pandya led military campaigns into the Telugu-speaking regions, including the Kakatiya kingdom. He defeated the Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva and extracted tribute, extending Pandya influence northward.

Jatavarman Sundara Pandya was a patron of Tamil literature and Hindu temples. He commissioned the construction of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai and supported Tamil poets, fostering a cultural renaissance.

Jatavarman Sundara Pandya died, leaving a vast empire to his successors. His reign is considered the peak of Pandya power, with the kingdom dominating South India.

Mihira Bhoja captured Kannauj, the former capital of the Vardhana dynasty, and made it the capital of the Pratihara Empire. This established the Pratiharas as the dominant power in northern India for the next century.

Mihira Bhoja successfully repelled multiple Arab invasions from the Sindh region. He strengthened the Pratihara defenses and prevented Arab forces from advancing into the Gangetic plain, earning the title of 'Mihira' (sun) for his valor.

Mihira Bhoja was a devout Vaishnava and adopted the title 'Adivaraha' (primordial boar). He patronized the construction of Vishnu temples and promoted Vaishnavism across his empire, influencing religious practices in northern India.

Mihira Bhoja expanded the Pratihara Empire to its greatest extent, controlling territories from Gujarat to Bengal and from the Himalayas to the Narmada River. His empire became the largest in India after the Gupta period.