Chera dynasty
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.
Chera Dynasty Media
Extent of Silk Route/Silk Road. Red is land route and the blue is the sea/water route.
Names, routes and locations of the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st century CE)
Brahmi inscription from Pugalur, near Karur
Chera coin (ancient south India) with Brahmi legend "Makkotai".
A Chera coin with legend "Kuttuvan Kotai"
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Chera Perumal Kingdom with the Chola Empire on the east.
ancient India map
Depiction of Cherman Perumal Nayanar - Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
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Silk Road (Red) and Spice Routes (Blues)
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