Nedum Cheralathan
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Nedum Cheralathan was an early historic ruler of the Chera dynasty in South India, known from Sangam literature as a powerful king who patronized poets and engaged in extensive warfare and trade.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chera king
ⓘ
South Indian ruler ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tamilakam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ancient Indian Ocean trade ⓘ |
| country | Chera kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Chera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
long-distance trade
ⓘ
poetic patronage ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| evidenceType | Sangam poems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary ⓘ |
| knownFrom | Sangam literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext | Old Tamil ⓘ |
| memberOf | Chera dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
military campaigns
ⓘ
overseas trade ⓘ patronage of poets ⓘ warfare with neighboring kingdoms ⓘ |
| politicalRole | monarch ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism (inferred, not securely attested) ⓘ |
| ruledIn |
ancient Kerala region
ⓘ
western Tamilakam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceType | literary sources ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Historic period of South India
ⓘ
Sangam age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Chera ruler ⓘ |
| tradeConnections |
Indian Ocean ports
ⓘ
foreign merchants (general) ⓘ |
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