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Karikala (Tamil: Karikāla Chōḻaṉ), often referred to as Karikala the Great, was a Tamil Emperor of the Early Cholas of the Chola dynasty who ruled ancient Tamilakam (Modern day Tamil Nadu in Southern India) from Uraiyur.
Jul 2, 2021 · Karikala constructed 160 km of embankment along the Kaveri river, which was built with a labour of 12,000 slaves brought as captives from Sri Lanka. He defeated a confederacy of Pandyas, Cheras and other allies at the battle of Venni .
Jul 2, 2022 · Karikala was also known as Thirumavalavan and Karikala Peruvallattan. Karikala led the Chola empire successfully in campaigns to unite the three Dravidian kingdoms. His name referred to an injury he sustained while fighting to avoid capture by a scheming rival for his throne.
May 23, 2013 · The most significant Early Chola ruler is Karikala Chola, who ruled around 270 BC and is mentioned in the Sangam Literature. The meaning of his name “Kari + Kalan” refers to “Slayer of Elephants” but also means “the one with burnt limbs”.
Karikala Chola (Tamil: கரிகால சோழன்), the greatest among the early Chola kings of the Sangam age in South India, was the son of Ilamcetcenni and ruled around 120 C.E. His name means "the man with the charred leg," an injury he received during a fight to escape capture from a scheming competitor for his throne.
Jul 7, 2017 · Karikala Chola was one of the greatest rulers of Chola dynasty. He was the early Chola king ruled during the Sangam era. He was also known by names such as Karikala Peruvalathan and Thirumavalavan.
Sep 10, 2023 · King Karikala. Another king who is remembered for his unstoppable exploits was King Karikala Chola. The man who constructed a dam (also called Kallanai) in those days was on the banks of river Kaveri. To this day this dam stands still and reminds the geniuses of Karikala and his workers.
Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The dam is located in Thanjavur district, 15 km from Tiruchirapalli and 45 km from Thanjavur.
Karikalan (late 2nd century ce) is the best known of the early Cola chiefs and was to become almost a kind of eponymous ancestor to many families of the south claiming Cola descent. The early capital was at Uraiyur, in an area that stretched from… Read More.
Karikala Chola. The Early Cholas were a Tamil kingdom of the Chola dynasty - pre and post Sangam period (600 BCE–300 CE). It was one of the three main kingdoms of Tamilakam. Their early capitals were Urayur or Tiruchirapalli and Kaveripattinam.
