Karunakara Thondaiman (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Karunakara Thondaiman alias Karunakara Pallavaraiyan alias Karunakara-Kon was the Pallavan king, the prime minister and the undaunted general of Ko Rajakesarivarman Abaya Kulottunga Chola. He will sack Lanka and Kalinga to show his loyalty to his friend, idol and king. He is the much celebrated, larger than life hero of Jayamkondar's poem and war-song Kalinkkattuparani. After the period of Kulottunga Chola I, he will continue to serve as the prime minister of the former's son Vikrama Chola as well. He was born as a Pallavan prince and becomes the prime minister and a vassal of Kulottunga Chola I. He is married to one Alagiyamanavalini. Another notable member of his family is his brother, Pallavaraiyan who also accompanies him to Kalinga. His brother is the flag bearer and it is he who hoists the flag at the pillar of victory in Kalinga