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Vanchi was a headquarters of Chera dynasty, who ruled central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (the Kongu region) in the early historic south India. [1] [2] The exact location of Vanchi is matter of a debate among historians. [3] It is speculated that the location was identical with medieval Vanchi Karur (modern Karur). [3] [2]
Kongu Chera dynasty, or Cheras or Keralas [1] of Kongu or Karur, or simply as the Chera dynasty, were a medieval royal lineage in south India, initially ruling over western Tamil Nadu and central Kerala. [2] The headquarters of the Kongu Cheras was located at Karur-Vanchi , the ancient base of the early historic Cheras, in central Tamil Nadu.
The Chera dynasty (or Cēra, IPA: [t͡ʃeːɾɐ]) was a dynasty from early historic Tamil-speaking southern India, from the Sangam period, ruling over parts of present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states.
After the fall of the second Chera kingdom, a lot of small feudal kingdoms emerged. During the medieval times, the surviving Cheras, along with the Ay dynasty evolved into the Venad kingdom (and subsequently into the Kingdom of Travancore) while the Mushika dynasty evolved into the Kingdom of Kolathunadu.
The end of Second Chera dynasty in the 12th century marks the independence of the Venad. [123] The Venadu King then also was known as Venadu Mooppil Nayar. In the second half of the 12th century, two branches of the Ay Dynasty: Thrippappur and Chirava, merged into the Venad family and established the tradition of designating the ruler of Venad ...
Kulasekhara was born at Vanchi, in the western country, in Kali Era 28 to the Chera ruler Dridhavrata. [8] When the prince came of age, his father abdicated the kingdom and retired from public life, and the new king Kulasekhara ascended the throne. [8] Kulasekhara was a great devotee of god Vishnu. His piety was so great that on one occasion ...
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Vel Kezhu Kuttuvan is often identified with the legendary "Chenguttuvan Chera", the most illustrious ruler of the Early Cheras. Under his reign, the Chera territory extended from Kollimalai (near Karur Vanchi) in the east to Thondi and Mantai (Kerala) on the western coast. [2] Adu Kottu Cheral Athan – successor of Vel Kezhu Kuttuvan