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King Vira Pandya

Reign: 1284–1323
Kingdom: jaffna

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Vira Pandya ruled Jaffna for 39 years, expanding its commercial ties with Tamil Nadu and reinforcing Hindu institutions. He oversaw temple construction and irrigation, embedding Jaffna within South Indian cultural networks.

Vira Pandya ruled Jaffna for 39 years, expanding its commercial ties with Tamil Nadu and reinforcing Hindu institutions. He oversaw temple construction and irrigation, embedding Jaffna within South Indian cultural networks. His long reign affirmed the kingdom's stability during a tumultuous century.