HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Karikala
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Senguttuvan
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Nedum Cheralathan
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Elkara
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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Senguttuvan, the king of ancient Tamilakam, had erected the temple for Kannagi around 2000 years back at Vannathiparai and called it ‘Kannagi Kottam’. He is known as Red Cherra.
Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Senguttuvan (also knoown as Red Chera) was the greatest Chera king who is remembered for building a temple of ‘Kannagi’ the Goddess of Chastity and founded the famous Pattini cult.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nedunjeral Adan – He had defeated seven crowned kings and won the title of “Adhiraja” Senguttuvan – Believed to be the greatest Chera ruler, he was popularly known as Red Chera.
Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Which of the following is also known as the Red or Good Chera? Notes: According to the Chera poets, Senguttuvan was their greatest king. He is also known as the Red or Good Chera. He led many successful military expeditions.
Detailed explanation-5: -The other son of Nedunjeral Adan was Senguttuvan, the righteous Kuttuva. He was the greatest Chera king also known as Red Chera and was a contemporary of the poet Parmar.