Vanchi (early historic)
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Vanchi was the headquarters of the Chera dynasty at Kodungallur and Karur which ruled central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (the Kongu country) in the early historic south India.[1][2] [3] It is speculated that the site corresponded to the medieval Vanchi Karur, identified modern Kodungallur,Kerala and Karur, Tamil Nadu.[3][2]
Both Chera (Kerala) capitals are referred to as "Vanchi":
- Vanchi Karur or Karuvur[2] — present-day Karur, Tamil Nadu (capital of the Cheras or Keralas of the western Tamil country)[3][2]
- Kodungallur — Mahodaya-puram (Makothai) — Thiruvanchikkulam (capital of the medieval Chera rulers of Kerala)[3][2]
References
- ^ Karashima, Noburu (2014). "States in the Deccan and Kerala". A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. Oxford University Press. pp. 145–46.
- ^ a b c d e Champakalakshmi, R. (1996). Trade, Ideology, and Urbanization: South India 300 BC to AD 1300. Oxford University Press. pp. 118–119.
- ^ a b c d Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) [1972]. Perumals of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 18–19.