Nalankilli
Nalankilli (Tamil: நலங்கிள்ளி; Middle Tamil: Nālankilli Cōḻaṉ; Classical Sanskrit: Nālankilli Cōla; c. 445 BCE – c. 380 BCE) was one of the Tamil kings of Early Cholas of the Chola Dynasty who ruled Tamilakam (Modern day Southern India) and was mentioned in the ancient Sangam Literature. He was the son of Karikala Chola the Great. Nalankilli was mentioned in context with a civil war between him and another Chola king Nedunkilli. The information known about him are from the fragmentary stanzas of Purananuru and Manimekalai.
| Nalankilli நலங்கிள்ளி | |
|---|---|
| Nalankilli Chola | |
| Reign | c. 418 BCE |
| Predecessor | Nedunkilli |
| Successor | Killivalavan |
| Born | c. 445 BCE |
| Father | Karikala Chola |
| Chola Kings and Emperors |
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| Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) |
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