Pervai Kopperunarkilli

Pervai Kopperunarkilli was an early Chola king who lived during the Tamil Sangam period. Pervai Kopperunarkilli was sung in Agananooru. He had troubles with his father Tiththan and he was ruling from Uraiyur. He had a sister named Aiyai.

He was believed to be the son of Thiththan.

Tiththan

Tiththan was an early Chola king who believe to have lived even before the famous Karikala Chola. He had a son named Pervai Kopperunarkilli and a daughter named Aiyai. He was ruling from Uraiyur. He had problems with his son. Tiththan defeated Katti and Bana king who conquered Chola kingdom.

He was also a poet; his poem is found in 'Aga Nanoonuru'.

Kudakko Neduncheralathan

Kudakko Neduncheralathan  was an early Chera king who lived during the Tamil Sangam period. Verpakradakkai Perunar Killi and the Chera king Kudakko Neduncheralathan fought. Both of them died in the battlefield. The reference is found in Pura Nanoonuru.

Verpakradakkai Perunar Killi

Verpakradakkai Perunar Killi was an early Chola king who lived during the Tamil Sangam period. Verpakradakkai Perunar Killi and the Chera king Kudakko Neduncheralathan fought. Both of them died in the battlefield. In the battle, he got help from the Tirukovalur king Malayaman. The reference is found in Pura Nanoonuru.

This king was also called as 'Rasasooyam Vetta Perunar Killi'. He had good relationship with his contemporary Chera king Mari Venko and Pandian king Kanaper Thandha Ukkira Peruvazhuthi.

Tirumavalavan

Tirumavalavan was an early Chola prince who lived during the Tamil Sangam period.

Peruvazhuthi Chera

Peruvazhuthi was an early Chera king who lived during the Tamil Sangam age. He was the friend of the Chola king Perum Tirumavalavan.

Perum Tirumavalavan Chola

Perum Tirumavalavan was an early Chola prince who lived during the Tamil Sangam age. He was the friend of Chera king Peruvazhuthi.

Kopperu Narkilli Chola

Kopperu Narkilli was an early Chola prince who ruled a small region in Chola kingdom during the Sangam period. There is no information availabel about him except for a poem in which it was written that once he was riding an elephant and the elephant carrying him ran away to Karur.

Cheruppazhiyerinda Inanchet Chenni Chola

Period: Probably 290-270 BC
Cheruppazhiyerinda Inanchet Chenni was a Tamil prince who belonged to Chola dynasty during the Sangam period.

As per one version, it was during his period the Mauryans invaded Tamil Nadu. As per the poems from Mamoolanar and few poems in ancient books such as Pura Nanoonuru and Aga Nanooru, it is believed that Mauryans got help from Vadugars and Kosars to invade Tamil Nadu. It was probably Bindusara, the father of Asoka, who had already captured the land of Kosars and Vadugars made them to accompany them in the battle.

It appears that Vadugars (possibly Telugu and Kannada people) and Kosars (probably Bengalis) helped Mauryan army. All the three armies invaded Tamil land. Kosars captured Tulu country; the king Nannan ran away to forest; they stayed in his city named 'Pazhi'. The Kosars also attacked Pittan Kottraan, the captain of Cheras. Then, they also fought with 'Sellur' king Ezhini and killed him. The Kosars invaded Chola kingdom and were defeated by Tidiyan.

Meantime, the Mauryan army attacked Mogur. Ultimately, all the three armies were probably defeated by Ilanchet Chenni. He ran after the enemies till Pazhi and got the title 'Cheruppazhi Erinda Ilanchet Chenni'.

Neithalankanal Ilanchet Chenni Chola

Period: Not known; Must be Tamil Sangam period

Neithalankanal Ilanchet Chenni was a prince who ruled during the Sangam period. He belonged to Chola dynasty. He fought with Chera king and captured Chera fort Pamaloor.

Pichirandaiyaar

Pichirandaiyaar was a poet lived during the Sangam age. He was part of advisory council of the Pandya king named Arivudai Nambi. Although he never met Kopperun Cholan, he considered him as his best friend. The same was true with the Chola king also. When Kopperun Cholan planned to sacrifice his life by 'vadakkiruththal', he went all the way to Uraiyur and sacrificied his life along with Chola. The friendship between Pichirandaiyaar and Kopperun Cholan is very popular in ancient Tamil literature.

Arivudai Nambi Pandya

Arivudai Nambi Pandian was an early Pandya king who was a contemporary of the famous Kopperun Cholan and lived during the Sangam age.

Kopperun Chola

Period: 1st century BC or 1st century AD

Kopperun Chola was a early Chola king and was very popular. He was also a good poet. He lived during Sangam period.

The king named Arivudai Nambi was ruling the Pandya kingdom. There was a poet named Pichirandaiyaar who was in the advisory council of Pandya king. Although he had never met Kopperun Cholan, both of them considered the other one as his best friend.

Kopperun Cholan also had another best friend, again a poet. This poet named Poththiyaar was from Uraiyur, the capital city of Chola kingdom.

Due to problem with his two sons, Kopperun Chola decided to commit suicide by a method called 'Vadakkiruththal' which was followed during the ancient times in Tamil Nadu. By knowing this, Pichirandaiyaar came all the way to Uraiyur and sacrificed his life along with Chola. The friendship between Kopperun Cholan and Pichirandaiyaar is very popular among old Tamil literature. The other friend of Kopperun Cholan, Poththaiyaar also wanted to sacrifice his life. However, as his wife was expecting, he was advised not to do so.