During the first century A.D., the Chola king Karikal Cholan captured the Pandya kingdom and Dindigul came under the Chola rule. During the sixth century, the Pallavas took over most provinces of Southern India and Dindigul was under the rule of Pallavas until Cholas regained the state in the 9th century and the Pandyas regained control by the 13th century.
During the first century A.D., the Chola king Karikal Cholan conquered the Pandya kingdom, and Dindigul fell under Chola rule. In the sixth century, the Pallavas controlled most southern provinces of India, with Dindigul being under their control until the 9th century when the Cholas reclaimed the state, and the Pandyas regained control by the 13th century.