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Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 100 Madurai from Pandus numerous times. Lankan Kings were able to capture Madurai from Pandus several times as well). Lankapura’s Army Lands on Rameshwaram: After all the preparations were done, Lankapura and the army traveled to Rameshwaram. When Lankapura was arriving at Rameshwaram, hostile army of Kulashekara was standing near the shore. Lankapura had all troops wear their defensive gear and sailed to the shore in smaller boats. Capture of Rameshwaram: After a huge battle, Lankapura was able to capture Rameshwaram. Captured prisoners were sent back to Lanka. Construction of Parakramapura at Kanduluka: After capturing, Rameshwaram, Lankapura proceeded to the town of Kanduluka. After capturing the town of Kanduluka, Lankapura built a military camp there and called it “Parakramapura”. He built a 3,600 feet long stone wall around the fortress. After building the fortress, Lankapura attacked the heroic Maravaras in Carukkata. Maravaras were beaten and Lankapura was able to capture Carukkata. Hearing the advancing Sihala forces, Kulashekara came with a huge army from Tirunavel. (Today known as Tinnaveli). Kulashekara sent one army by ground and another army by ships to attack the Sihala forces from behind. Lankapura had his army come out of the fortification and fight with the Kulashekara’s army. Lankapura was able to defeat Kulashekara’s army and destroy many Pandu soldiers. Capture of Madurai: (Capital City of Pandus) After winning the battle at Parakramapura, Lankapura attacked Madurai, the capital city of Pandus. After a major battle with Kulashekara, Lankapura captured Madurai and placed the son of the former King as the ruler. After capturing Madurai, Lankapura’s forces captured Tondi and Pasa. (Today these two villages are combined into one and known as Tondipasa). From Tondi, Lankapura moved to Valkatti Ravaya. Here, Lankapura received gifts from Yavanas. (Western Indians). After the defeat at Madurai, Kulasehekara regrouped and sent another army under General Nadalvara. Great battle occurred at Sompannari. Lankapura defeated General Nadalvara and captured Sompannari. Construction of Reservoirs in Pandu Country: General Lankapura constructed four reservoirs in Siriyawela and Perumpalaya. Further, he constructed Rajasihamahala and Valugama. (Author’s Note: King Parakramabahu was a builder more than an aggressor. As soon as he became one of the regional chiefs of Rohana, he built the Parakrama Samudra in Dakkinadesha. This is not
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 101 same as the Parakrama Samudra in Polonnaruwa. This reservoir is today known as Panduka wewa. Later when he became the King of the whole island, he constructed many reservoirs including the Parakrama Samudra in Polonnaruwa, Gal Vihara complex, Kiri Vehera, Demala Maha Saaya, Potgul Vehera, Alahena Pirivena and numerous other structures). Chola King Supports Kulashekara: Chola King decided to support Kulashekara and provided a huge army. General Jagadvijaya Arrives: Kulashekara who was defeated in many battles by Lankapura arrives again with a huge army consisting of many Cholas. Lankapura asked for reinforcements from King Parakramabahu and King sent a force under General Jagadvijaya. Great Battle Between Chola Army and Jagadvijaya: Huge battle occurred in Kilenilaya near Madhura between Sihalas lead by Jagadvijaya and Cholas. Many Chola soldiers were killed in this battle. General Jagadvijaya laid waste in the Chola country and arrived at Velankundi. Geiger’s Note on Lankapura’s Campaign in South India: “ The narrative ends abruptly. One is faced by a series of questions which remains unanswered. What becomes of Kulashekara? What of the great coalition of South Indian Princes Cholas and Pandus? Does Virapandu (friendly King of Parakramabahu) succeed in maintaining his power?. Since Kulashekara did not fall in this battle, he will scarcely have left his rival in peace. What is Lankapura’s after fate? It is curious that his return to Lanka was never mentioned and that there is no word of the distinctions bestowed on him by Parakramabahu. It is pretty clear that the chronicler had concealed the failure which overtook the expedition after its initial success. The ideal figure of Parakrama which he has in mind, must not be dimmed by association with any misfortune. South Indian inscriptions relate that Lankapura was defeated and that his head was nailed to the gates of Madurai in the fourth year of Kulatunga Chola III. Virapandu was driven out and Sinhalese force was finally defeated ” (Ref: Wilhelm Geiger, Culavamsa) Parakramabahu Conquers The Chola kingdom: South Indian Inscriptional Evidence of King Parakramabahu’s Campaign Against Cholas: Apparently, Chola King’s decision to help Pandu King Kulashekara was a mistake. Unknown to Geiger, King Parakramabahu sent another force and made an alliance with the Kadava King Kopperunjinga I. (Kadavas are a sub group of Pallavas).
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