There are varied versions as to how Aditya Karikalan died.\n\nAccording to Balakumaran in Udaiyar, he was killed by the 'aapath uthavies' ie body guards of King Veerapandian who had been earlier killed by Aditya Karikalan \nKalki, in ponniyin selvan does not give the exact details of the cause of death. However he seems to suggest that Aditya Karikalan committed suicide. \nAkilan, a leading tamil novelist gives another version in his novel 'vengaiyin mainthen' (son of tiger)