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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.
Kerala's dominant rulers of the early historic period were the Cheras, a Tamil dynasty with its headquarters located in Vanchi, generally considered near the ancient port city of Muziris in Kerala. [2] Chera kingdom consisted of a major part of modern Kerala and Kongunadu which comprises western districts of modern Tamil Nadu including ...
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]
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). [ 59 ] The region was also affected by the rise of the Kalabhras , [ 58 ] and then by the Chalukya and Pallava- Pandya domination and the ascent of the Rashtrakutas and Cholas.
Epigraphical, numismatic, archaeological and literary evidence have proved beyond doubt that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. And Kongunadu is only the Chera Kingdom that extended up to the western coast till Muziri in Kerala, South India when the empire was at its peak and which the Cheras made it as their main port city.
The city is said to be one of the ruled areas of Panja Pandavas. [7] Dharapuram was part of the Chera kingdom until 850 CE. From 1000 to 1275 CE, the area was ruled by the Kongu Cholas under the name Vanchipuri. The Cholan capital was under attack by a hitherto unknown group in South India, called Kalabhars.
The Chera kingdom, located in present-day Kerala and Kongu Nadu, had a significant impact on trade, economy, and cultural exchange during that time. The Cheras were known for their extensive trade networks and maritime activities.
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]