The Kazhukumala inscription refers to the attack of Pandya king Jadilavarman Paranthakan aka Maranchadayan (765-815) on south Kerala. It says that the king, on the twenty-third year of his rule, successfully attacked Malanadu king and set the Ariviyoor fort ablaze. The Malanadu king referred in the inscription is believed to be Ay king Karunandan.