Kopperunchinga I

Kopperunchinga I, who is referred to variously as Jiya-Mahipati, Alagiyasiyan, Sakalbhuvana-chakravartin Kopperunjinga and Manavalapperumal, was a subordinate of Kulothunga Chola III between 1191 and 1195.

Kopperunchinga I, though related to the Chola king by marital ties and an officer in his government until c. 1213, took advantage of the confusion, by strengthening his personal position.

Kopperunchinga's ambition brought him into conflict with Yadava king Singhana II, with whom he fought a battle at Uratti in 1222 or 1223 CE.

A Chola inscription states that Kopperunchinga was helped by the Lanka king Parakrama Bahu II in the battle.

A festival in his honor was conducted in ancient temples at Sree Kalahasti (now in Andrha Pradesh), Draksharama coincided with the king's natal asterism of Tiruvonam.

The Pallava chief seems to have had extensive influence in the Asian region as traders from kingdoms on banks of river ganga namely radha desam (southern UP) visited the country to trade.

It was formed by Gangayar (meaning from banks of ganga) Tiruchchirrambalamudaiyar alias Udaiyar Isvarasivar of Savarnna-gotra and belonging to the Southern Radha country in Uttarapatha (UP).

The temple for goddess Bhagawati (durga) at Chidambaram, which is still a cynosure for the eye was built by him in 1231 A.D. By this the Pallava chieftain marked his victory over the Hoysalas.