After the decline of the Chera power the Pandyas and Cholas led multiple attacks to the Ay territories .
Later Ays functioned as buffer state between the powerful Pandyas and the Cheras for long time .
After the decline of the Cheras power the Pandyas and Cholas led multiple attacks to the Ay territories .
Later Ays functioned as buffer state between the powerful Pandyas and the Cheras for long time .