Pandyan dynasty

The Pandyan or Pandiyan or Pandian dynasty was an ancient Tamil dynasty, one of the three Tamil dynasties, the other two being the Chola and the Chera. The Pandya King, along with Chera King and Chola King, were referred to as the Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam.

The dynasty ruled parts of South India from around 600 BCE (Early Pandyan Kingdom) to first half of 17th century CE. They initially ruled their country Pandya Nadu from Korkai, a seaport on the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, and in later times moved to Madurai. Fish being their flag, Pandyas were experts in water management, agriculture(mostly near river banks) and fisheries and they were eminent sailors and sea traders too. Pandyan was well known since ancient times, with contacts, even diplomatic, reaching the Roman Empire. The Pandyan empire was home to temples including Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, and Nellaiappar Temple built on the bank of the river Thamirabarani in Tirunelveli. The Pandya kings were called either Jatavarman or Maravarman Pandyan. From being Jains in their early ages, they became Shaivaits after some centuries of rule.Strabo states that an Indian king called Pandion sent Augustus Caesar "presents and gifts of honour". The country of the Pandyas, Pandi Mandala, was described as Pandyan Mediterranea in the Periplus and Modura Regia Pandyan by Ptolemy.

Pandian (town)

Pandian (Chinese: 潘店镇) is a town in Qihe County, Dezhou, in northwestern Shandong province, China.

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As BJD battles Waqf bill fire, why fingers are pointing to VK Pandian

India Today 09 Apr 2025
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Naveen Patnaik backs VK Pandian amid Waqf Bill row, warns BJD leaders against 'large' internal meetings

The Times of India 09 Apr 2025
Naveen Patnaik is the only leader,” Singh said, in an indirect reference to Pandian’s critics within the organisation.BJD’s Shashi Bhushan Behera echoed the sentiment, saying the meeting in Bhubaneswar was a routine affair.
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Naveen Patnaik defends Pandian after criticism over BJD’s Waqf flip-flop

Hindustan Times 09 Apr 2025
Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik with VK Pandian (ANI FILE PHOTO). Patnaik said the allegations against Pandian were “baseless and exaggerated” and that Pandian continued to be a figure of “integrity and dedication”.
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'Kombu Seevi' teaser video: Ponram's film with Vijayakanth’s son Shanmuga Pandian seems fiery

The Times of India 07 Apr 2025
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