Period: Probably 1st century BC
Nalankilli was one of the early Cholas. He was believed to be the son of Karikala Chola. He was ruling from Puhar city.
During the same period, there was another Chola king named Nedunkilli ruled from Aavur city. He occupied Urayur city from Nalankilli. Hence, Nalankilli attacked Aavur fort. Nedunkilli was not so brave as Nalankilli. He closed the doors of fort and was inside the fortress without facing Nalankilli. Then, he somehow escaped to Uraiyur. Nalankilli came to know this and attacked Uraiyur fort also. The Sangam poet Kovoor Kizhaar tried to make peace between them in vain. Ultimately, there was a battle between both the kings in a place called Kariyaru. Nedunkilli was killed in the battle.
It seems he had also won the Pandian kingdom and captured it.
It appears that he had a good naval force as well as military.
It appears that he had a yonger brother named Mavalaththan.
There are about 10 poems in the ancient Tamil script 'Pura Nanooru' about Nalankilli. He was sung by the poet named Kovoor Kizhaar. Mudukannan Chaththanaar also sang about this king.
Nalankilli was one of the early Cholas. He was believed to be the son of Karikala Chola. He was ruling from Puhar city.
During the same period, there was another Chola king named Nedunkilli ruled from Aavur city. He occupied Urayur city from Nalankilli. Hence, Nalankilli attacked Aavur fort. Nedunkilli was not so brave as Nalankilli. He closed the doors of fort and was inside the fortress without facing Nalankilli. Then, he somehow escaped to Uraiyur. Nalankilli came to know this and attacked Uraiyur fort also. The Sangam poet Kovoor Kizhaar tried to make peace between them in vain. Ultimately, there was a battle between both the kings in a place called Kariyaru. Nedunkilli was killed in the battle.
It seems he had also won the Pandian kingdom and captured it.
It appears that he had a good naval force as well as military.
It appears that he had a yonger brother named Mavalaththan.
There are about 10 poems in the ancient Tamil script 'Pura Nanooru' about Nalankilli. He was sung by the poet named Kovoor Kizhaar. Mudukannan Chaththanaar also sang about this king.
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