Maravarman Kulasekara

MedievalEmperorIndia1268 — 1310

Last great Pandya king killed by Malik Kafur.

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Quick Facts

Born

1268

Died

1310

Country

India

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)75

Political (20%)54

Influence (20%)60

Legacy (20%)54

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)58

Total Score60.0

Maravarman Kulasekara — Complete Timeline

1268 AD

Accession as Pandya emperorPolitical Action◆ Major

Maravarman Kulasekara succeeded Jatavarman Sundara Pandya as the Pandya emperor. He inherited a powerful empire but faced challenges from the Hoysalas and the Delhi Sultanate.

PandyaSuccessionEmpire

Impact: regional

1275 AD

War with the Hoysala kingdomWar

Maravarman Kulasekara fought a war against the Hoysala king Narasimha III. The conflict was inconclusive, but it drained Pandya resources and weakened the empire.

PandyaHoysalaWar

Impact: regional

1310 AD

Invasion by Malik KafurWar

Malik Kafur, a general of the Delhi Sultanate, invaded the Pandya kingdom. Maravarman Kulasekara was killed in the battle, and the Pandya capital Madurai was sacked, ending the Pandya empire.

Delhi SultanateInvasionDeath

Impact: regionaltragic