The Colas c24.2

c24.2

The date of Rājarāja's accession falls between June 27 and July 10, A.D. 1216.¹ This date no doubt marks, not his accession to the throne in his absolute right, but his recognition by his predecessor as heir apparent. It must have been some time after this that Sundara Pāṇḍya's invasion of the Cōḷa country and the intercession of Vīra Narasimha to secure a respite for the Cōḷa power occurred. And Kulōttunga III died soon after. The reign of the third Rājarāja began badly, and these initial misfortunes were but the precursors of much greater calamities; again the Hoysaḷas had to come to the rescue.