History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c6.122

c6.122

The Kakatiyas were able to push their way further south to Trichinopoly as they had no rivals to fear. The Chola power had completely declined; the Pallava rebel Perunjinga had died and the Pandyas had become effete and powerless. They had not the ambition or energy of Jatavarmana Sundar Pandya. All this helped Pratap Rudra Deva in developing his power.