incursion from the Telugu Chodas of Nellore, the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal and the Pandyas of Madurai. The Chola monarch Rajaraja III defied the Pandyas by not paying their annual tribute. Sundara Pandya went on the offensive and routed the Cholas in the battle of Tellaru.
The Telugu Chodas from Nellore, the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal, and the Pandyas of Madurai all challenged the authority of the region. The Chola monarch Rajaraja III refused to pay tribute to the Pandya kingdom. Sundara Pandya led an attack against the Cholas and won a decisive victory at the Battle of Tellaru.