[2] During his rule, Vira Narasimha made Kannanur Kuppam near Srirangam his second capital, with an intent to maintain close watch and control over affairs in Tamil country.
During the rule of Vira Narasimha II, a Hoysala army was stationed at Kanchi possibly to avert any incursion from the Telugu Chodas of Nellore, the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal and the Pandyas of Madurai.
Vira Narasimha II rushed to the aid of the Cholas, defeated the South Arcot chiefs and captured Srirangam.
The Hoysala commanders Appanna and Samudra-Gopayya then reached Chidambaram, routing on their way the Kopperunjinga chiefs who were Pandya's allies, in the battle of Perumbalur.
At Srirangam, Narasimha II built a mantapa (mandapam) in the temple during his halt there en route the march against the Pandya.