King Puviraja Pandaram III
Reign: 1582–1591
Kingdom: jaffna
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Puviraja Pandaram III ruled Jaffna for nine years under tight Portuguese control. He navigated growing colonial demands while attempting to preserve Hindu religious institutions.
Puviraja Pandaram III ruled Jaffna for nine years under tight Portuguese control. He navigated growing colonial demands while attempting to preserve Hindu religious institutions. His reign saw increasing Portuguese interference in local succession and administration.