The Madurai Sultanate (1335–1378) was a short-lived but intense kingdom in South India that emerged from the collapse of the Pandya rule and the weakening of the Delhi Sultanate. Marked by political instability, rapid succession of rulers, and accounts of harsh governance, this period reflects a turbulent phase in Tamil history. Drawing from sources like Ibn Battuta and Madura Vijayam, this article explores the rise, rule, violence, resistance, and eventual fall of the Sultanate under Vijayanagara forces.
