Anuradhapura invasion of Pandya
| Anuradhapura invasion of Pandya | |||||||
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| Anuradhapura kingdom | Pandya dynasty | ||||||
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| General Kuttaka |
Srimara Unknown generals | ||||||
| Madurai sacked and the control over the Pandya territory given to the rebel prince Varaguna II | |||||||
The siege of Madurai in 862 was a pivotal moment in the history of the Pandya Empire, with differing accounts regarding its outcome.This was a part of Sena II's retaliatory campaign against the devastation caused by Pandya incursions during his predecessor. According to Mahavamsa, the invasion ended in a victory for the Anuradhapura king, with the death of Srivallabha and the coronation of prince Varaguna II by general Kuttaka.According to the Pandyan side of the evidence makes the ruling king Srimara Srivallabha successful in repelling a Maya Pandya and Ceylon forces thus keeping his throne to himself at the end of the struggle.