King Puviraja Pandaram
Reign: 1467–1519
Kingdom: jaffna
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He sponsored Hindu temples, expanded Tamil scholarship, and managed trade with South India and Arab merchants. His long rule represents Jaffna's last independent golden age before Portuguese intrusion..
Puviraja Pandaram's remarkable 52-year reign saw Jaffna regain full sovereignty after Kotte's fragmentation. He sponsored Hindu temples, expanded Tamil scholarship, and managed trade with South India and Arab merchants. His long rule represents Jaffna's last independent golden age before Portuguese intrusion.