Fall of the Pandyas: Patricide, Civil War & Malik Kafur’s Invasion (1311)
In 1308, Sundara Pandya murdered his father, Emperor Kulasekhara. The succession war with his brother…
Medieval Kingdoms
Medieval Kingdoms
Malik Kafur’s Invasion of Madurai: The Delhi Sultanate’s Conquest of the Pandya Kingdom
In 1311 CE, a eunuch general named Malik Kafur led the armies of the Delhi…
Medieval Kingdoms
The Later Pandyas: Rise, Glory, and Fall of South India’s Most Resilient Dynasty
The Later Pandyas were more than a dynasty — they were a story of extraordinary…
Medieval Kingdoms
Nayaks, Marathas & Nawabs
The Rise and Fall of the Madurai Sultanate: A Complete History (1335–1378)
This complete history of the Madurai Sultanate examines how political fragmentation and Delhi’s overreach allowed…