[1] He shared his rule with his elder brother Jatavarman Kulasekaran II for two years.
[2] This practice of shared rule with one prince asserting primacy was common in the Pandyan Kingdom.
This period was marked with increasing Hoysala influence over the Chola kingdom under the rule of Vira Someshwara.
[2] The kilacheval temple grants, Vira Somi Chathurvedimangalam land grants and the presence of a Hoysala general Appana Dandanayaka for settling disputes at Thirumayam all indicate Hoysala dominance over the Chola Country.
To prevent the complete revival of Chola power, Vira Someshwara temporarily allied himself with the Pandyas[4]