Pandya Dynasty

State · 592–921 CE · at its largest around 592 CE

An ancient Tamil dynasty of southern India based at Madurai. It revived in this period as a major regional power before falling under Chola domination.

On its lands while it lasted

• Madurai (c. 592 CE): Capital of Pandya Dynasty (592–921), Pandya Empire (1216–1325).
• Adi Shankara (c. 700 CE – 750 CE): Philosopher from Kerala who consolidated the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu thought; his dates are debated, often given as c. 700–750.
• Chola Empire revived (c. 848–1279 CE): Vijayalaya Chola took Thanjavur around 848, beginning the imperial Chola period in which the dynasty dominated southern India and the Bay of Bengal.

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