Battle of Thirupurambiyam
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Battle of Thirupurambiyam was fought between the Pandya king Varagunavarman II and a confederacy of the Pallavas, Western Ganga Dynasty and the Medieval Cholas in about 879 CE near modern-day Kumbakonam. The Pandyas lost the battle with Varagunavarman II going into retirement.
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Pallavas Western Gangas Medieval Cholas[citation needed] |
Pandya kingdom Pallava factions | ||||||
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Aparajitavarman Prithvipati I † Aditya I[citation needed] |
Varagunavarman II Nriputungavarman | ||||||
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The battle is considered to be a turning point in the history of South India for it precipitated the fall of the Pallava and Pandya kingdoms and triggered the re-emergence of the Chola power in history after centuries of obscurity during Kalabhra rule.