Kadungon
Pandyadhiraja / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kadungon was a Pandya king who revived the Pandya rule in South India in the 6th century CE. Along with the Pallava king Simhavishnu, he is credited with ending the Kalabhra rule, marking the beginning of a new era in the Tamil speaking region.[1]
- Kadungon or Kadunkon was also the name an earlier Pandya king, mentioned in the Sangam literature.
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Kadungon | |
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Pandyadhiraja | |
Reign | c. 590–620 CE |
Successor | Maravarman Avanisulamani |
Issue | Maravarman Avanisulamani |
Dynasty | Pandya |
Religion | Saivism |
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Kadungon's title was "Pandyadhiraja",[2] and his capital was Madurai. He was succeeded by his son Maravarman Avanisulamani.[3]