Pandya

The Pandyas were a Tamil dynasty whose rulers had lost their old capital, Madurai. In 1337 Vira Pandya held southern districts around Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Kayal.

In the 15th century, Vikrama Pandya and his son Parakrama Pandya built forts around Madurai. Tenkasi became the dynasty's last capital. Its kings were crowned in the Kasi Viswanathar temple built by Parakrama Pandya and at times paid tribute to Vijayanagara. The last known Pandyan king, Kolakonda, was killed around 1650.