King Puviraja Pandaram
Reign: 1467–1519 CE
Kingdom: Jaffna Kingdom
Country: Sri Lanka
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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 (1565) ruled Jaffna momentarily as a Portuguese client after Cankili I's overthrow. His brief tenure reflects Portuguese attempts to install compliant rulers. Indigenous resistance prevented lasting control.