South India and her Muhammadan Invaders c13.s1.104

c13.s1.104

35. Ponparappi.—This is a place in what is now the Salem district, on a tributary of the river South Pennar almost due west of Tirukkovilūr and at a distance of twelve or thirteen miles. It was the head-quarters of a principality under the Cholas, and was the division of the country referred to as Magadai Maṇḍalam or Magara Kingdom in inscriptions. It is this that had to be overcome before the Hoysalas could enter the Tamil country. Its territory appears to have extended north from that to threaten communications between Tiruvaṇṇāmalai and Krishnagiri.