Chera dynasty
one of the three major Kingdoms of Tamilkam and ruled over the present-day state of Kerala and to a lesser extent, parts of Tamil Nadu in South India. The word Chera probably derived from Cheral, meaning declivity of a mountain. Chera was Bhil
Chera territories | |
| Official languages | Tamil Malayalam |
| Capitals | Vanchi Muthur Karur |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Preceding state | Unknown |
| Succeeding states | Zamorins, Kochi, Travancore, Hoysala, Vijayanagara |
The Chera dynasty (Tamil: சேரர் Malayalam: േചര ) was one of the ancient Tamil dynasties who ruled the southern India from ancient times until around the fifteenth century CE. The Early Cheras ruled over the Malabar Coast, Coimbatore, Karur and Salem Districts in South India, which now forms part of the modern day Kerala and Tamil Nadu states of India.
