Vanchi (early historic): Difference between revisions
>StephenPaa No edit summary |
->Arunram (added Category:Karur using HotCat) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | ||
{{Chera Dynasty}} | {{Chera Dynasty}} | ||
'''Vanchi''' | '''Vanchi''' was a headquarters of [[Chera dynasty]], who ruled central [[Kerala]] and western [[Tamil Nadu]] ([[Kongu Nadu|the Kongu country]]) in the early historic south India. The exact location of Vanchi is matter of a debate among historians. It is speculated that the location was identical with medieval Vanchi Karur (modern [[Karur]]).<ref name=":0">Narayanan, M. G. S. ''Perumāḷs of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy: Political and Social Conditions of Kerala Under the Cēra Perumāḷs of Makōtai (c. AD 800 - AD 1124).'' Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 18. </ref> | ||
The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also known as "Vanchi". | The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also known as "Vanchi". | ||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
[[Category:Ancient Indian cities]] | [[Category:Ancient Indian cities]] | ||
[[Category:Former capital cities in India]] | [[Category:Former capital cities in India]] | ||
[[Category:Karur]] | |||
{{Silappatikaram}} | {{Silappatikaram}} | ||
{{India-hist-stub}} | {{India-hist-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:48, 12 November 2021
Vanchi was a headquarters of Chera dynasty, who ruled central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (the Kongu country) in the early historic south India. The exact location of Vanchi is matter of a debate among historians. It is speculated that the location was identical with medieval Vanchi Karur (modern Karur).[1]
The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also known as "Vanchi".
- Vanchi Karur or Karuvur - present-day Karur (capital of the Kongu Cheras/Keralas)
- Kodungallur - Mahodaya-puram (Makotai) - Thiruvanchikkulam (capital of the Chera/Perumals)[1]
ReferencesEdit
  | This Indian history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |