Monday, January 24, 2011

Chola Kingdom

King referred as Killi, Valavan, Senni

Area of rule also referred as

  • Chonaadu
  • Kaverinaadu
  • Kaaverisoozhnaadu
  • Neernaadu
  • Punal naadu

Kingdom:

  • Capital: Uraiyur
  • 2nd Capital : Kaveripoompattina, or puhar
  • Chief port: Kaveripoompattinam or puhar
  • Flag: Tiger
  • Present Tanjore and Trichy districts

Most famous:

Karikaalan (kirumi konda cholan)

  • Has defeated chera and pandya kings at Venni
  • Built Kallanai
  • Fortified kaveripoompattinam

Literary Sources:

  • Porunar aatru padai
  • Pattinappalai

Successors:

  • Nalamkilli
  • Killivalavan
  • Koperunchozhan
  • kochengan – Last chola king

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