Vikramaditya Varaguna
Vikramaditya (r. c. 884—911 AD or 920 AD)—better known as Vikramaditya "Varaguna"—was a monarch of the Ay dynasty of Kerala, south India. His surname indicates that he was a vassal or feudatory of the Pandya ruler Varaguna II (r. 862—885 AD). He was the immediate successor of Karunantatakkan "Srivallabha" (r. c. 856/57—884 AD), a vassal of Pandya king Srimara Srivallabha (r. 815—862 AD).
| Vikramaditya Varaguna | |
|---|---|
| King of the Ays | |
Paliyam Copper Plates (898 AD) | |
| Reign | c. 884―911/20 AD |
| Predecessor | Karunantatakkan Srivallabha (c. 856/57―884 AD) |
| House | Ay dynasty |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Vikramaditya Varaguna succeeded Karunanthadakkkan Srivallabha known for building and consecrating the Parthasarathy temple, Parthivapuram dedicated to Hindu deity Vishnu along with a Vedic salai (school) attached the temple. Vikramaditya married Aykula Mahadevi at this temple.
Vikramaditya is known for making a large land donation to a Buddhist vihara in central Kerala (Paliyam Copper Plates). This act of donation is considered as a symbol of friendly attitude towards the Chera/Perumal rulers of Kerala (after the fall of the Pandyas in the battle of Sripurambiyan in 885 AD).