Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): Volume 2, Issue 1, Year 2020
Articles

Invasion of Kumara Kampana against Tamil Nadu

Kayalvizhy M
Department of Tamil, Pachaiyappas college for Womwn, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu-631501, India

Published 2020-01-30

Keywords

  • Delhi Sultanate,
  • Mabar country,
  • Kumara Kampanas

How to Cite

M, K. (2020). Invasion of Kumara Kampana against Tamil Nadu . International Research Journal of Tamil, 2(1), 57-73. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt2014

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Abstract

In the 13th and 14th century Tamil Nadu was attacked and ransomed by Muslim invadours of Delhi. The Delhi Sultanate successfully established a rule at Maurai city and this province was named as Mabar country. Hindu religion and and culture were suffered a lot in the hands of them. To save the religion and culture an invasion was took by Kumara Kampana prince of Vijayanagar Empaire. He made a war against Tamil Nadu and defeated the Sambuvaraya kings at first and then marched towards Madurai. Finally the Mabar Muslim rulers were defeated and the Muslim rule came to an end. Then Tamil Nadu cames under Vijayanagar rule. Kumara Kampana gave a good administration to Tamil Nadu with the help of his efficient associates. This invasion has considered as land mark in the history of Tamil Nadu.

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