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Chera dynasty
சேரர் / േചര

Chera territories
Official languages Tamil
Malayalam
Capitals Vanchi Muthur
Karur
Government Monarchy
Preceding state Unknown
Succeeding states Zamorins, Kochi, Travancore, Hoysala, Vijayanagara

The Chera dynasty (Tamil: சேரர் Malayalam: േചര ) was one of the ancient Tamil dynasties who ruled the southern India from ancient times until around the fifteenth century CE. The Early Cheras ruled over the Malabar Coast, Coimbatore, Karur and Salem Districts in South India, which now forms part of the modern day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of India.

Images for kids

  • Silk route

    Ancient Silk Road map showing the then trade routes. The spice trade was mainly along the water routes (blue).

  • Chera Inscription from Pugalur, near Karur

    Tamil Brahmi inscription from Pugalur, near Karur

  • Chera coin (ancient south India) (cropped)

    A Chera coin with legend "Makkotai"

  • Kuttuvankotai-cash

    A Chera coin with legend "Kuttuvan Kotai"

  • Chera emblem

    Chera bow and arrow insignia in Sangam era copper coin, Amaravati River, Karur

  • Kalabhras territories

    An approximate extend of Kalabhra supremacy in southern India.

  • South India in 12th century AD

    Chera Perumal Kingdom with the Chola Empire on the east.

  • Ancient India

    Cheras of central Kerala

  • Cheraman Perumal Nayanar

    Depiction of Cherman Perumal Nayanar - Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur

  • Silk route

    Silk Road (Red) and Spice Routes (Blues)

See also

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