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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 branch from Kongu country (based at Karur), also called the Keralas, seems to have dominated the old Chera territories (including present-day Kerala). [83] The region was also affected by the rise of the Kalabhras, [82] and then by the Chalukya and Pallava-Pandya domination and the ascent of the Rashtrakutas and Cholas.
5.2 Kongu Chera dynasty (c. 400–844 CE) 5.3 Chera Perumal dynasty of Makotai (c. 844–1124 CE) 5.4 Venadu Chera/Kulasekhara dynasty (c. 1124–1528 CE)
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]
He probably was a member of the Muchiri-Karur branch of the Chera family. [1] Under his reign, the Chera territory included the Malabar Coast (present-day Kerala) and interior Kongu country. [11] [12] Military achievements of Chenkuttavan are described - albeit in an exaggerated manner - in the medieval Tamil epic poem Chilappathikaram. [2]
Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in South India [2] and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western Ganga Dynasty and later Kongu Cholas, at which time it was known as Viradapuram. [3] Amaravathi River flows through the town. [4] As of 2011, the town had a population of 67,007.
Kongu came to be called as Kongu nadu with the growth of civilization. The ancient Kongunadu country was made up of various districts and taluks which are currently known as Palani, Dharapuram, Karur, Namakkal, Thiruchengodu, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Satyamangalam, Nilgiris, Avinashi, Coimbatore, Pollachi and Udumalpet.
Chola-Chera Perumal relations (c. 9th-10th centuries AD) Sthanu Ravi was a partner in the Chola king Rajakesari Varma's campaign in Kongu country (central Tamil Nadu ). [ 20 ] It is known that the two rulers jointly conferred military honours on a chief of Tanjore called Vikki Annan (who was the husband of "Kadamba Mahadevi"), probably a Ganga ...