1 History & Culture · 1.1.8 Sangam age

1.1.8.2 Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas of the Sangam age

In the Sangam age, Tamilakam (the Tamil land) was ruled by three crowned kings, the Cheras in the west, Cholas in the Kaveri delta and Pandyas in the south, each with a capital, port and emblem.

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Key terms

  • Cheras
  • Cholas
  • Pandyas
  • Vanji
  • Uraiyur
  • Madurai
  • Karikala
  • Senguttuvan
  • Nedunjeliyan
  • Muziris
  • Puhar
  • Korkai
  • Venni
  • Kallanai
  • Tamilakam

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