X (REIGNED 710CE TO 735CE) WAS A PANDYA KING. HE WAS THE SON AND SUCCESSOR OF ARIKESARI MARAVARMAN. HE ASSERTED HIS SUPERIORITY OVER THE CHERAS AND CHOLAS AND SUBDUED THE MARATHAS IN THE CITY OF MANGALAPURAM, MODERN DAY MANGALORE. HE ALSO STARTED THE HOSTILITIES WITH THE CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI AND THE GANGAS. HE ALSO UNDERTOOK A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE AY CHIEFTAINS. HE DEFEATED THEM IN KURUNADU IN SOUTH TRAVANCORE AND THIS EARNED HIM THE ALLEGIANCE OF AY CHIEF. HIS SUCCESSOR IS MARAVARMAN RAJASIMHA 1
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