King Puviraja Pandaram II
Reign: 1561–1565
Kingdom: jaffna
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Puviraja Pandaram II's brief four-year reign saw escalating Portuguese military intervention. He attempted to defend Jaffna's sovereignty, but Portuguese forces captured and deposed him in 1565, installing his rival.
Puviraja Pandaram II's brief four-year reign saw escalating Portuguese military intervention. He attempted to defend Jaffna's sovereignty, but Portuguese forces captured and deposed him in 1565, installing his rival. His overthrow marked the beginning of Portuguese domination in the north.