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Tamil Kings of Kerala (Chera country) from B.C.100 – A.D.250

Topic started by virarajendra on Tue Mar 31 6:38:30 2009. [Full View]

Author : Virarajendra
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A study on the Tamil Kings of Kerala (Chera country) from B.C.100 – AD.250

Under Construction

Cheral dynasty

(1) Perum Cheralathan

Father -
Mother -
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule : B.C....- 100
Parallel Chola king : Karikaal Peruvalaththaan
Reference : Puranaanooru 65,66, Ahanaanooru 55
Tamil Poets who composed praise poems on the king : Kalaa-ar thalaiyaar and Vennikuyaththiyar
Notes :

(2) Kudakko Cheralathan

Father - Perum Cheralathan (1)
Mother -
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule :
Parallel Chola king : Peruviratkilli (also known as Perunatkilli)
Reference : Puranaanooru 62,63,368
Tamil Poets who composed praise poems on the king : Kalaa-ar thalaiyaar and Paranar
Notes :

(3) Kalangaai Naarmudi Cheral

Father - Kudakko Cheralathan
Mother - Velaavi komaan's daughter Paduman Devi
Capital : Pooli Nadu
Period of Rule : 25 years (A.D.44-69)
Reference :
Tamil Poet who composed praise poems on the king : Kalaa-ar thalaiyaar
Notes :

(4) Peruncheral Irumporai

Father : Selva Kadungovaliyaathan (4)
Mother-Velaavi komaan's daughter Devi
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule : 38 years - (A.D.132 - 170)

(5) Adukotpattu Cheralathan

Father - Kudakko Cheralathan
Mother- Velaavi komaan's daughter (Paduman) Devi
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule : 25 years - (A.D.19-44)
Reference :

Kuttuvar dynasty

(1) Uthiyan Cheralathan

Father ---------
Mother---------
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : (A.D.....- A.D.74)
Reference : Silappathikaarem 468, Puranaanooru 2

(2) Imayavaraban Neduncheralaathan

Father - Uthiyan Cheralathan (1)
Mother - Veliyan Venmaal's daughter Nallini
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : 58 years - (A.D.74-132)
Reference :

(3) Palyaanai Selkelu Kuttuvan

Father - Uthiyan Cheralathan (1)
Mother- ------------
Capital : Pooli Naadu & Umbarkaadu
Period of Rule : 25 years - (A.D.19-44)
Reference :

(4) Kadal Pirakkottiya (Cheran) Chenguttuvan

Father - Nedun Cheralathan (2)
Mother- Manakkilli daughter Cholan
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : 55 years - (A.D.132-187)
Reference :

Notes : King of Sri Lanka Gajabahu - 1 (A.D.171-193) of Sri Lanka visited Vanji Nagar to participate
in the rituals on the opening of the Kannahi Temple around A.D.182

(5) Kuttuvan Kothai

Father - Cheran Chenguttuvan
Mother - -----------
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : -
Reference : Puranaanooru 54, 74

Irumporai dynasty (loosely called as the Poraiyan dynasty), also refered to themselves as the Kadungo dynasty

(1) Ceraman Karuvur eariya olvaal Koperumcheral Irumporai

Father ---------
Mother - ---------
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : -
Reference :

(2) Maantharam Cheral Irumporai - Also known as Maantharam Cheral Kadungo & Maantharam Poraiyan Kadungo

Father : --------
Mother : ---------
Capital : Vanji. Overlord of Thondi & Kollimalai
Period of Rule :
References : (1) ".....than Thondiyor poruna....." - Puranaanooru verse 17
composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai
(2) "......varaiyaa eekai Kudavar kove....." - Puranaanooru verse 17
composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai
(3) "......Thondi Porunan venvel theral arunthaanai Poraiyan....." - Nattrinai verse 19

(4) "......kalamkol yaanai kaduman Poraiya....." - Puranaanooru verse 53
composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai
(5) ".......Iru munneer Kuttam......" - Puranaanooru verse 20
composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai
(6) ".......oangu Kolliyor adu Poruna.......oampaathu eeyum artral
emko Maantharam Cheral Irumporai oambiya naade....." - Puranaanooru verse 22
composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai
(7) "...vallal nirai arunthaanai velpoar Mantharan Poraiyan Kadungo...." Ahanaanooru
- verse 142 composed on Maantharam Cheral Irumporai

(3) Kudakko Cheral Irumporai

Parents : Father -
Mother-
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule :
References :Puranaanooru 211, 210
Notes :

(4) Anthuvan Cheral Irumporai

Parents : Father - son of
Mother-
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : 25 years - (A.D..... - 187)

(5) Selvak Kadungovaliyaathan (Irumporai)

Parents : Father - son of Anthuvan Cheral
Mother- Poraiyan Perumdevi ---------
Capital : Vanji
Period of Rule : 25 years - (A.D.187- 212)
References : Puranaanooru 8,14,387
References : Puranaanooru 11,282
Note: also known as Kuttuvan via Pathitrupaththu Kokkothai Marban puram 49, 48 pathi 8
also known as Perum Kadungo

(6) Ilamcheral Irumporai

Father : Kuttuvan Irumporrai (4)
Mother- Mayur Keelaan Venmaal Anthuva Chellai
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule : 16 years - (A.D.229 - 245)
Notes : Mantharan maruha

(7) Kanaikkaal Irumporai

Father : Ilamcheral Irumporrai ????
Mother- -----------------
Capital : Thondi
Period of Rule :
Reference : Puranaanooru 74
Notes : fought with Cholan Senganaan

(The text of this Thread will be frequently reviewed, 'corrected' wherever required for perfection, and developed further - with more informations and evidences coming forth on same)

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