Arikesari Maravarman
| Arikesari | |
|---|---|
| Maravarman | |
| Reign | c. 670-710 CE |
| Predecessor | Jayantavarman |
| Successor | Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran |
| Dynasty | Pandyan |
| Pandyan Kings (100s BC–1345) | |
| Koon Pandiyan | |
| Pudappandiyan | |
| Mudukudumi Paruvaludhi | |
| Nedunjeliyan I | |
| Nedunjeliyan II | |
| Nan Maran | |
| Nedunjeliyan III | |
| Maran Valudi | |
| Kadalan valuthi | |
| Musiri Mutriya Cheliyan | |
| Ukkirap Peruvaludi | |
| Kadungon | (590-620) |
| Maravarman Avani Culamani | (620–640) |
| Jayantavarman | (640-670) |
| Arikesari Maravarman | (670–710) |
| Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran | (710–735) |
| Maravarman Rajasimha I | (735–765) |
| Jatila Parantaka | (765–815) |
| Rasasingan II | (790–800) |
| Varagunan I | (800–830) |
| Srimara Srivallabha | (815–862) |
| Varagunavarman II | (862–880) |
| Parantaka Viranarayana | (880–900) |
| Maravarman Rajasimha III | (900–920) |
|
Aditya I (Chola Empire) |
(870-907) |
Arikesari Maravarman (r. c. 670-710 CE), also known as Arikesari Parankusa, was an Indian king from the Pandyan dynasty. He ruled parts of the present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He expanded the Pandyan power substantially, and the Pandyan inscriptions credit him with several victories, including those over the Cheras ("Keralas") and the Pallavas.
Arikesari was the successor of Jayantavarman, but it is not known for certain if he was Jayantavarman's son or not. K. A. Nilakanta Sastri dated his reign to c. 670-710 CE; T. V. Sadasiva Pandarathar dated it to c. 640-670 CE. He was succeeded by his son Kochadaiyan Ranadhiran.
In the Velvikkudi and the minor Chinnamanur inscriptions, his name appears as "Arikesari Maravarman". In the larger Chinnamanur grant inscription, he is called Arikesari Parankusa.
The reign of Arikesari Maravaran saw a significant increase in the Pandyan political power and prestige. According to the Velvikkudi grant, he won battles at Pali, Nelveli, Uraiyur and Sennilam. Except Uraiyur, the identity of these places is not certain. E. Hultzsch identified Nelveli with modern Tirunelveli, but K. A. N. Sastri disagreed with this identification.
The larger Chinnamanur grant states that Arikesari won battles at Nelveli and Sankaramangai, and also defeated the Pallavas. The inscription further states that he ruined the Paravar (a southern fishing community), and destroyed the Kurunattar. According to one theory, "Kurunattar" refers to people of Kurunadu (an unidentified place); another possibility is that the term refers to petty chieftains. Arikesari is also said to have defeated an unspecified enemy at Sennilam, which may refer to a particular place or is a generic term for "red (bloody) battlefield". Finally, the inscription states that he defeated the Keralas (the Cheras) multiple times, and once imprisoned their king.
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