Pandya–Chola Conflicts (1270s)

Timeline

1. 1270–1273Pandya–Chola border · Tamil NaduKulasekara Pandyan I advanced northward from Madurai, repeatedly engaging Chola remnant forces and coalitions of local chieftains in the middle and lower reaches of the Kaveri River, gradually gaining the military advantage.
2. 1274–1276Thanjavur · Tamil NaduPandya armies captured the Chola capital Thanjavur, and the Chola dynasty's rule as an independent political entity effectively ended; the Pandyas controlled most of the Kaveri Delta's land and temple economic resources, and the South Indian power structure was reorganized.
3. 1277–1279Madurai · Tamil NaduCentered on Madurai, the Pandyas consolidated newly annexed regions, supporting local chieftains and temple systems; former Chola lands were incorporated into the Pandya administrative network, and South India entered a new order dominated by the Pandyas.