Kopperunchinga II

As he expanded his territorial holdings, Kopperunchinga II assumed such titles as Maharajasimha, Khadgamalla, Kadava Pallava, Alappirandan, Avaniyalappirandan, Kanakasabhapathy, etc.

The territories north of Kanchipuram and the remaining parts of ancient Tondaimandalam up to Tiruvenkadam (modern-day Tirupathi) were conquered during his reign.

The political situation of the Tamil country was at first very favorable for Kopperunchinga II not only to continue the consolidation of the Kadava territories but to expand them.

Kopperunchinga's relationship with the Pandya king Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan, though by no means cordial, somehow never led to outright war.

This is because Kopperunchinga at the time was engaged in prolonged wars against other rulers of Karnataka and the Telugu chiefs, and his repeated successes against them indirectly helped the Pandya king.

Kopperunchinga II Sculpture in a wall at Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu