Chera Perumals of Kerala
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Cheraman Perumal dynasty, also known as the Perumal dynasty of Kerala, or the Chera Perumals of Makotai or Mahodayapuram, was a ruling dynasty in present-day Kerala, south India. Mahodayapuram, or Mak
Chera Perumal Kingdom with respect to the Chola Empire
Medieval Chera inscription from Kerala
Thiruvanchikkulam Shiva Temple (northern entrance gateway)
Fragmentary laterite walls, outside Thrikulasekharapuram Temple, Kodungallur (10th-11th centuries)
Chera dynasty
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The Chera dynasty, also known as Kedalaputho, from the early historic or the Sangam period in southern India, ruled over parts of present-day states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Cheras, known as one of
Chera Perumals of Kerala
…later extended up to the Chandragiri river in northern Kerala and to Nagercoil in the south. The medieval Cheras claimed descent from the early historic Cheras who flourished in pre-Pallava south India. Present-day central Kerala probably detached from larger Kongu Chera or Kerala kingdom around 8th-9th century…
Approximate extent of Chera influence in early historic south India (Gurukkal, 2002)
Ilango Adigal, a 2nd-century Chera prince and Jain monk, is credited with composing the Tamil epic Silappatikaram.
Brahmi inscription from Pugalur, near Karur, recording Chera royal grants to a Jain monk.
Amphorae sherds found at Pattnanam excavation site (Kerala).