# Kadava dynasty

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Tamil dynasty

**Kadava** was the name of a [Tamil](/source/Tamil_people) ruling dynasty who ruled parts of the Tamil country during the thirteenth and the fourteenth century.[1][2] Kadavas were related to the [Pallava dynasty](/source/Pallava_dynasty) and ruled from [Kudalur](/source/Kudalur%2C_Thanjavur) near [Cuddalore](/source/Cuddalore) in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu). [Hiranyavarman](/source/Hiranyavarman), the father of [Nandivarman II](/source/Nandivarman_II) Pallavamalla is said to have belonged to the Kadavakula in epigraphs.[3] [Nandivarman II](/source/Nandivarman_II) himself is described as "one who was born to raise the prestige of the Kadava family".[4] Chiefs bearing the Kadava title figure as feudatories of the [Cholas](/source/Chola) as early as the 12th century. During the reign of [Kulothunga Chola II](/source/Kulothunga_Chola_II), there was a vassal called Alappirandan Elisaimohan alias Kulottungasola Kadavaradittan.[5] The Kadava kingdom was at the height of their power briefly during the reigns of [Kopperunchinga I](/source/Kopperunchinga_I) and [Kopperunchinga II](/source/Kopperunchinga_II). These two rulers were powerful enough to challenge the waning [Chola dynasty](/source/Chola_dynasty) during the reign of [Rajaraja Chola III](/source/Rajaraja_Chola_III) and [Rajendra Chola III](/source/Rajendra_Chola_III). The two Kopperunchingas have left a large number of inscriptions mostly in the North and South [Arcot](/source/Arcot) districts and in the [Chengalpattu](/source/Chengalpattu) district.

## Origins

The title *Kadava* is found among the several titles assumed by [Mahendravarman I](/source/Mahendravarman_I), [Narasimhavarman I](/source/Narasimhavarman_I) and [Narasimhavarman II](/source/Narasimhavarman_II). The Kadava name with Kadavarayar is found in [Tamil literature](/source/Tamil_literature) to refer to the [Pallavas](/source/Pallavas). The relationship of the Kadavas to the main [Pallava dynasty](/source/Pallava_dynasty) is documented in an inscription in [Kanchipuram](/source/Kanchipuram). The kings of the collateral line of the Pallavas who were descended from [Bhimavarman](/source/Bhavavarman_I), the brother of [Simhavishnu](/source/Simhavishnu), are called the *Kadavas*. The Pallava king [Nandivarman II](/source/Nandivarman_II) (Pallavamalla) is praised as "one who was born to raise the prestige of the Kadava family."[6][7]

Kadavarayar is one of the surnames of [Kallar](/source/Kallar_(caste)) Caste.[8][9] There are many araiyan titles, and brahmarayan, [Pallavaraiyan](/source/Pallavaraiyan), and vilupparayan, all often prefixed by a king's name, were titles given to officers by the king. Kadavarayan, chédirayan, and sambuvarayan, on the other hand, were titles held by some local chiefs as their family title.[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["South Indian Inscriptions"](https://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/south_indian_inscriptions/volume_12/appendix_b.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Karashima, Noboru (2014). *A Concise History of South India - Issues and Interpretations*. Oxford University Press. p. 177. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780198099772](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780198099772).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-kadavakula_3-0)** V. Ramamurthy. *History of Kongu, Volume 1*. International Society for the Investigation of Ancient Civilization, 1986. p. 172.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Eugen Hultzsch. *South Indian Inscriptions, Volume 12*. Manager of Publications, 1986. p. viii.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** M. S. Govindasamy. *The role of feudatories in later Chōḷa history*. Annamalai University, 1979. p. 162.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1955). A History of South India, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Archaeological Survey, of India. ["A.R. No. 232 of 1916 and A.R. No. 137 of 1900"](http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/south_indian_inscriptions/volume_12/appendix_b.html). Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** K. S. Singh, p.1386 (1919). [*Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles*](https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1386). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-19-563357-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-19-563357-3). {{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#invalid_isbn_date))CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Vinaitheerthan Karuppaiyan, p.154 (1990). [*Kinship and Polity: A Study in Socio-political Organization*](https://books.google.com/books?id=sRZuAAAAMAAJ&q=kadavarayar+kallar).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Noburu Karashima (2009). [*Noboru Karashima Ancient To Medieval South Indian Society In Transition ( 2009, Oxford University Press) Libgen.li*](https://archive.org/details/oxford-collected-essays-noboru-karashima-ancient-to-medieval-south-indian-societ/page/13/mode/1up).

## External links

- [South Indian Inscriptions](http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/)

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