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- Cheran Chenkuttuvan (Tamil: சேரன் செங்குட்டுவன்; Malayalam: ചേരൻ ചെങ്കുട്ടുവൻ) (c. 2nd century CE), literally 'the Alluring Kuttuvan Chera', identified with Katal Pirakottiya Vel Kezhu Kuttuvan, was the most celebrated Chera dynasty ruler of the early land of Kerala in early historic South India. The Kuttuvan is eulogized by Paranar in the fifth decad of Patitrupattu of the Ettutokai anthology (early Tamil texts). The Kuttuvan successfully intervened in a succession dispute in the Chola country and established his relative on the Chola throne. The Kadambas ― helped by the Yavanas (perhaps Greek or Roman mariners) ― attacked the kuttuvan by sea, but the Chera ruler destroyed their fleet. He is said to have defeated the Kongu people and a warrior called Mokur Mannan. Under his reign, the Chera territory included Kollimalai in the east and Vanchi, Karur, Tondi and Mantai on the western coast (Kerala). Kuttanadu in Kerala is after his name, which was one of his major capitals. The base of major ancient temples in land of Kerala was established by Chenguttuvan. He is being credited as the Creator of modern land of Kerala, on his actions on joining the various lands including western coast and southern parts of Western ghats speaking a common language and have similar lifestyle, culture and customs. Military achievements of Cenkuttavan are described, albeit in an exaggerated manner, in the medieval Tamil epic poem Cilappatikaram. A method, known as Gajabahu Synchronism/Triple Synchronism, based on text proper, canto 30:160 of the epic, is used by scholars to date Chenkuttavan Chera to c. 2nd century CE. (en)
- Вел Келу Куттуван — південноіндійський правитель з династії династії Чера. (uk)
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