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Are there any descendants of Cholas?
Yes the descent of the cholas are living. PRESENT VANNIYAR,UDAYAR OR PARKAVALKULAM AND PALLAR ARE DESCENDANT OF CHOLAS.
Are the Cheras still alive?
But there is no scientific evidence for their claims. Not only Tamilians, other regions of Tamilakam too are descendants of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Pallavas. This is how it goes. In Tamil legends, Pandya, Chera and Chola were brothers who lived in Korkai on the banks of Tamaraparni.
Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?
Vijayalaya
The founder of the Chola Empire was Vijayalaya, who was first feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He captured Tanjore in 850 A.D. He established a temple of goddess Nishumbhasudini (Durga) there. Aditya I succeeded Vijayalaya.
Where are the descendants of pandyas?
Two lineage of Pandya descendants are currently living in Kerala. They were cunningly defeated by Madurai Nayaks and pushed them to Tirunelveli. They ruled upto 16th century CE from Tirunelveli and went obsolete.
Are there descendants of pandyas?
Is there any Chola or Chera descendant?
Its difficult to spot out the Chera descendant.But we can find the present day descendants of Cholas and Pandyas. We all know its hard to prove a man as a Chola descendant since he might not have any inscription or any other means to support his claim.Many years have passed.
Who are the descendants of the imperial Cholas?
The descendant of the imperial cholas (i.e) the “Pichavaram Cholas” are Kshatriyas (i.e) Vanniya Kula Kshatriyar by caste according to the documents of the Royal Family. The family deity God (Kuladeivam) of imperial Cholas is Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. That is why the Chola King Parantaka made a roof with five tons of pure Gold.
Are Tamilians descendants of the Cholas or Pallavas?
Not only Tamilians, other regions of Tamilakam too are descendants of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Pallavas. This is how it goes. In Tamil legends, Pandya, Chera and Chola were brothers who lived in Korkai on the banks of Tamaraparni.
Who were Cheran Cholan cholan and Pandyan?
According to the ancient Tamil legends, the three brothers Cheran, Cholan and Pandyan ruled in common at the southern city of Korkai. While Pandya remained at home, his two brothers Cheran and Cholan after a separation founded their own kingdoms in north and west.