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Pandya–Chola Conflict

Type Event Region Asia Time 1037–1039

In the late 1030s, the Pandya dynasty rose in revolt against Chola hegemony in the Tamil region, and fierce military conflicts erupted between the tw…

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  1. 1037Madurai · Tamil NaduThe Pandya king gathered local warriors and allied forces, rising in revolt against Chola suzerainty centered on Madurai, and quickly recovered some territories in the southern Tamil region.
  2. 1038–1039South of Thanjavur · Tamil NaduThe Chola court mobilized armies from Thanjavur for a southern campaign; the two sides fought multiple battles south of the Kaveri River. Though heavily damaged, the Pandyas were not fully conquered, and the conflict continued for several years.

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