Vallavarayar Vandhiyathevar was a feudatory of the Chola kings from the Mavali clan he is one among the famous Vana chieftain of the cholasRaja Raja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I the elder sister of Raja Raja I. The territory under his authority was known as Vallavaraiyarnadu.
Vallavarayar Vandhiyathevar was a feudatory of the Chola kings Raja Raja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I and chief of the Samanthas of North Arcot. He was married to Kundavai, the elder sister of Raja Raja I. The territory under his authority was known as Vallavaraiyarnadu.