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The Chera dynasty (or Cēra, IPA: [t͡ʃeːɾɐ]), also known as Keralaputra, [1] from the early historic Tamil-speaking southern India, or the Sangam period, ruled over parts of present-day states Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
After the fall of the second Chera kingdom, a lot of small feudal kingdoms emerged. During the medieval times, the surviving Cheras, along with the Ay dynasty evolved into the Venad kingdom (and subsequently into the Kingdom of Travancore) while the Mushika dynasty evolved into the Kingdom of Kolathunadu.
The end of Second Chera dynasty in the 12th century marks the independence of the Venad. [101] The Venadu King then also was known as Venadu Mooppil Nayar. Sree Padmanabha Swamy at Thiruvananthapuram was the largest temple in Venad , which was eventually expanded into the Malayalam kingdom of Travancore in modern period.
The Cheras were another prominent dynasty during the Sangam Age in South India, alongside the Cholas and the Pandyas. The Chera kingdom, located in present-day Kerala and Kongu Nadu, had a significant impact on trade, economy, and cultural exchange during that time. The Cheras were known for their extensive trade networks and maritime activities.
Kongu Chera dynasty, or Cheras or Keralas [1] of Kongu or Karur, or simply as the Chera dynasty, were a medieval royal lineage in south India, initially ruling over western Tamil Nadu and central Kerala. [2] The headquarters of the Kongu Cheras was located at Karur-Vanchi , the ancient base of the early historic Cheras, in central Tamil Nadu.
The end of Second Chera dynasty in the 12th century marks the independence of the Venad. [123] The Venadu King then also was known as Venadu Mooppil Nayar. In the second half of the 12th century, two branches of the Ay Dynasty: Thrippappur and Chirava, merged into the Venad family and established the tradition of designating the ruler of Venad ...
The Chera army then marched to the Ganges, crossed it using the boats provided by the Nutruvar Kannar, and camped in the uttara country. Soon, the northern Arya rulers—led by Kanaka and Vijaya, sons of Balakumara, along with allied princes Uttara, Vichitra, Rudra, Bhairava, Chitra, Singha, Dhanurdhara, and Sveta—confronted Chenkuttuvan’s ...
Mantharan Cheral Irumporai (Tamil: மாந்தரன் சேரல் இரும்பொறை, title "Yanai Katchai", fl. c. 215 CE [1] [4]) was a ruler of the Chera dynasty in early historic south India (c. 1st - 4th century CE). [1] [4] He was a contemporary of the Pandya ruler Nedum Chezhian (II, early 3rd century CE [5]).