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Chenkuttuvan (c. 180 CE [1]), literally 'the Righteous Kuttuvan', [4] title Kadal Pirakottiya, [5] identified with Kadalottiya Vel Kezhu Kuttuvan, [6] was the most celebrated Chera ruler of early historic South India.
Chenguttuvan is said to have defeated a warrior called Mokur Mannan (one of the Chera's allies was Arukai, an enemy of the Mokurs). [44] [5] According to the Tamil epic poem Chilapathikaram, Chenguttuvan led his army to the Ganges Valley in northern India (to collect the sacred stone from the Himalayas for the idol of goddess Kannaki Pattini). [39]
According to tradition, Chenguttuvan (fl. c.180 CE [8]), the ruler of the early historic Chera Kingdom, dedicated the temple to Goddess Kannagi around 2,000 years ago (during the "Sangam period" or early historic period, at a location called "Vannathipara"). He apparently named it "Kannagi Kottam" or "Mangaladevi Kannagi Temple" and (personally ...
Chenguttuvan, or the Good Chera, is famous for the traditions surrounding Kannaki, the principal female character of the Tamil epic poem Chilapathikaram. After the end of the early historical period, around the 3rd–5th century CE, there seems to be a period where the Cheras' power declined considerably.
Cheran may refer to: Cheran (dynasty) , of Vanchi-Karuvur/Karur, the name of a Tamil dynasty in south India (c. 2nd century BC – c. 3rd century AD). The epithet was later used by a number of other ruling clans in south India, most notably the Cheras of Karur (Kongu) and Cranganore (Kerala) .
The King Cheran Chenkuttuvan and royal family of the Chera kingdom (Today Kerala) learn about her and resolve to build a temple with Kannagi as the featured goddess. They go to the Himalayas, bring a stone, carve her image, call her goddess Pattini , dedicate a temple, order daily prayers, and perform a royal sacrifice.
Chera rulers from the decades of Pathitrupathu Collection. (missing) Imayavaramban Nedum Cheral Athan [3]; Palyanai Chel Kezhu Kuttuvan [3]; Narmudi Cheral [3]; Chenguttuvan [3]; Adu Kottu Pattu Cheral Athan [3]
After failing to kill Shalivahana with a rain of fire, Shiva created three kings: Vira Cholan (Chola), Ula Cheran (Chera), and Vajranga Pandiyan (Pandya). The three kings came to bathe together at the triveni sangam (three-river confluence) in Thirumukkoodal, and formed an alliance against Shalivahana.