300 BCE – 1102 CE · Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Provisional

चेर

Chera Dynasty

Chera

Founded by Traditional. Capitals: Vanji, Mahodayapuram (Kodungallur).

Period of rule · 300 BCE – 1102 CE

IIReign chronology

2 events

4 dated events · dashed line = sources disagree

The Chera Dynasty arose under Traditional around 300 BCE in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Evidence class on record: verified evidence.
Editorial summary · Vamshanidhi register · 2026

IIIRecords patronised by this dynasty

15 temples · 0 inscriptions · 3 manuscripts

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vedic-ettuttokai

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Provisional

Pattupattu (Ten Idylls)

IVRulers and succession

10 rulers

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React Flow

Lines show documented parent-to-child descent only. Throne successions with no recorded bloodline are listed below, not drawn as lineage. All rulers are reference-imported and provisional until scholar-verified.

PLATE R01

Provisional

Nedum Cheralathan

PLATE R02

Provisional

Perum Cheral Irumporai

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Rama Varma Kulashekhara

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Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma

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Provisional

Vel Kelu Kuttuvan

Provenance ledger

2 entries

scholarlyChera Sangam Period · timeline event · 300 BCE – 300 CEscholarly interpretation
dynasty periodChera · dynasty period · 300 BCE – 1102 CEverified evidence