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Chera dynasty

The Chera dynasty (or Cēra, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: ), also known as Kedalaputho, from the early historic or the Sangam period in southern India, ruled over parts of present-day…

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Political history from Tamil sources

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Capital
Vanchi (Karur/Karuvur) · Muchiri (Vanchi) · Thondi
Government
Monarchy (rudimentary state)
Official languages
Old Tamil
Religion
Hinduism Jainism Buddhism
Today part of
Kerala · Tamil Nadu
• Disestablished
c. 5th century CE

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Chera dynasty

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Chera dynasty

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Capital · 3
Chera dynasty → Muchiri (Vanchi), Thondi, Vanchi (Karur/Karuvur)
Today part of · 2
Chera dynasty → Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Government · 1
Chera dynasty → Monarchy (rudimentary state)
Official languages · 1
Chera dynasty → Old Tamil
Religion · 1
Chera dynasty → Hinduism Jainism Buddhism
• Disestablished · 1
Chera dynasty → c. 5th century CE
• Established · 1
Chera dynasty → c. 3rd century BCE

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tamil chera early india kerala century cheras also trade karur historic history south ce indian isbn southern rulers coins period

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Chera dynastyCapitalVanchi (Karur/Karuvur)1.00infobox
Chera dynastyCapitalMuchiri (Vanchi)1.00infobox
Chera dynastyCapitalThondi1.00infobox
Chera dynastyGovernmentMonarchy (rudimentary state)1.00infobox
Chera dynastyOfficial languagesOld Tamil1.00infobox
Chera dynastyReligionHinduism Jainism Buddhism1.00infobox
Chera dynastyToday part ofKerala1.00infobox
Chera dynastyToday part ofTamil Nadu1.00infobox
Chera dynasty• Disestablishedc. 5th century CE1.00infobox
Chera dynasty• Establishedc. 3rd century BCE1.00infobox
Kodumanalinstance ofAdditional Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions can be found in locations0.80text
Aiyamalaiinstance ofAdditional Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions can be found in locations0.80text

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