Who were Keralaputra?
Table of Contents
- 1 Who were Keralaputra?
- 2 Who were Cheras Cholas and Pandyas?
- 3 Was the head of Cheras and Pandyas?
- 4 Who established Chera kingdom?
- 5 Who came first Chola or Pallava?
- 6 Are Pandyas still alive?
- 7 What was the Chera kingdom established and where?
- 8 Who were the Cheras of Kerala?
- 9 How did the Cheras transform Kerala into an international trade centre?
- 10 Which region did Chera Chola Chola and Pandya rule?
Who were Keralaputra?
Cera dynasty, Cera also spelled Chera, also called Keralaputra, rulers of an ancient kingdom in what is now Kerala state, southwestern India. Cera was one of the three major kingdoms of southern India that constituted Tamilkam (territory of the Tamils) and was centred on the Malabar Coast and its hinterland.
Who were Cheras Cholas and Pandyas?
Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas were called Moovendhargal.
Who defeated the Pandyas and the Cheras?
Chola king Parantaka
The Pandyas were defeated by Chola king Parantaka in 910 AD (the fate of the Kongu Chera country, then ruled by Kongu Cheras, upon the fall of Madurai is not known).
Was the head of Cheras and Pandyas?
The heads were the Muvendars. Muvendars, allude to the tops of the three incredible realms of the south, It is a Tamil word meaning three bosses of empires the Cholas, Pandayas and Cheras.
Who established Chera kingdom?
Kulashekhara Alwar, a Tamil King in 800 AD, founded the second Chera Dynasty. He had united the parts of the Modern Kerala and ruled from his capital Mahodayapuram that is today’s Kodungallur. Kulashekhara wrote Perumal thirumozhi, one of the most celebrated devotional works of the Tamil Bhakti cult.
Where was Chera kingdom established?
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala.
Who came first Chola or Pallava?
Pallava dynasty
| Preceded by | Succeeded by |
|---|---|
| Kalabhra dynasty Satavahana dynasty | Chola dynasty Kadamba dynasty Western Ganga dynasty |
Are Pandyas still alive?
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.
What is the Chera flag?
Bow and Arrow
Historical Tamil flags
| State | Flag |
|---|---|
| Chera Dynasty | Bow and Arrow |
| Chola Dynasty | Pouncing Tiger |
| Pandya Dynasty | Twin fish |
| Pallava Dynasty | bull and lion |
What was the Chera kingdom established and where?
Who were the Cheras of Kerala?
The Cheras are the most prominent rulers in medieval Kerala history. Their ruling periods are divided into two eras: The early Cheras ruled from the second century BCE to the third century CE, after which there is a period of decline. The early Cheras profited from the spice trade centred at Muziris and Tyndis.
What are the lineages of Kerala’s rulers?
Most of the rulers in these kingdoms had interconnected lineages. In the medieval age, Kerala was part of the Tamil triumvirate, consisting of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pandyas, with the Cheras holding most sway on Kerala. After the Cheras, several smaller kingdoms arose, four of them becoming more prominent than the rest.
How did the Cheras transform Kerala into an international trade centre?
It was mentioned as one of four independent kingdoms in southern India during Ashoka’s time, the others being the Cholas, Pandyas and Satyaputras. The Cheras transformed Kerala into an international trade centre by establishing trade relations across the Arabian Sea with all major Mediterranean and Red Sea ports as well those of the Far East.
Which region did Chera Chola Chola and Pandya rule?
The region which Chera, Chola, and Pandya were ruling was the region of South of the Krishna river and the region of Kaveri Delta. So, the region was/is very fertile. So, there was plenty of food grains and habitation was suitable. The Pandya Kingdom situated at the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula.