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How many kings ruled Tamil Nadu?
Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam. The three ruling houses of Tamil India, the Pandyas, Cheras, and Cholas, fought for supremacy of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Who ruled Tamil Nadu before Chola?
Cheras. The Cheras were an ancient Dravidian royal dynasty of Tamil origin who ruled in regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India. Together with the Chola and the Pandyas, it formed the three principal warring Iron Age kingdoms of southern India in the early centuries of the Common Era.
Which kings ruled Tamilnadu?
Imperial Cholas (850–1279 CE)
- Vijayalaya Chola 850-871.
- Aditya Chola I 871–907.
- Parantaka Chola I 907–955.
- Gandaraditya Chola 955–962.
- Arinjaya Chola 962–963.
- Sundara Chola 963–980.
- Uttama Chola 971–987.
- Rajaraja Chola I 985–1014.
Who are the first kings of Tamil Nadu?
During the 1st to the 4th century, the early Cholas ruled the lands of Tamil Nadu. The first and the most important king of this dynasty was Karikalan.
Who was the most famous Chera king?
Chenguttuvan Chera
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.
Who ruled South India?
Chola Dynasty – Empire The Cholas were one of the three main dynasties to rule south India from ancient times. Karikala Chola (late 1st century CE) was the most famous king during the early years of the dynasty and managed to gain ascendency over the Pandyas and Cheras.
Who was the first king to rule Tamil Nadu?
Though Tamil Nadu is an ancient term and ancient land , the area as a whole in its present form was never ruled before by any kings other than Pandyas and Chozhas. Kalapirar, Pallavas, Mughals, Vijayanagar Empire, Nayaks, Marathas all of them ruled a portion of it and never ruled the entire Tamil Nadu.
Who were the Three Kings of Tamilakam?
The Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam ruled and fought over the southern region of the Indian subcontinent for centuries. At the beginning of the common era, southern India and Sri Lanka were home to three Tamil dynastic chiefdoms or kingdoms, each ruled by kings, together called “muvendar.”. The Pandya, Chera, and Chola dynasties ruled over the
How many dynasties ruled in Tamil Nadu during the Sangam age?
The Tamil country was ruled by three dynasties namely the Chera, Chola and Pandyas during the Sangam Age. The Chera Dynasty had ruled in two different time-periods. The first Chera Dynasty had ruled in Sangam Era while second Chera Dynasty had ruled from the 9th century AD onwards.
Is Tamil Nadu ruled by Kalabhras or Cholas?
There was no Tamil Nadu, anyway – each ruled a certain region. Cheras ruled mostly in regions, which is currently Kerala. Kalabhras ruled for a certain period of time – which is also referred to as ‘dark period, if not ages’ it was definitely not culturally as enriching as Chola/Pandiya ‘times’ were.