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Tamil Wars  and Battle Fields;Purananuru wonders-44, Tamil Encyclopedia-84, One Thousand Interesting Facts -Part 84

Item 659

Battle of Venni

A place near Thanjavur, now known as Kovilvenni is the place where a battle  took place between Chozan Karikalan and 11 Velirs, probably his kinsmen and neighbours. Period: BCE

Velirs were Chieftans controlling small areas.

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Item 660

Second Battle of Venni

Between the Chera king Peruncheral Adan and Karikal Chozan . as the Chera king was wounded in the back , he starved unto death. It is a Hindu custom. If the king is dead, war is finished; if the king is wounded on the back, it was also considered defeat. Bhagavad Gita and Sangam literature say that those who die on the battle fields get direct entry into swarga/heaven. Visa free, ticket less flight to heaven.

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Item 661

Third Battle of Venni

It was between Karikal Chozan and Pandya king where Karikalan defeated two kings.

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Item 662

Battle of Tirupporpuram

Chozan Peruvirarkilli and Cheran Kudakko Neduncheral adan fought at Tirupporpuram. Both died in the battlefield.

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Item 663

Battle of Kurapalli

This place is called Thiruvidaikazi now.  Chera king  Kalankai  Kanni  Nedumudicheral fought with  Choza king  Perum Tirumavalavan. Choza king was defeated.

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Item 664

Battle of Mohur

It happened between Cheran Senguttuvan and  Palaiyan/ pazaiyan, the  Chief of  Mohur, where Pazaiyan was defeated.

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 Item 665

Battle of Gangai

Cheran Senguttuvan invaded Northern India and fought with Kongu kings of the north who were aided by the Kalingas (of Orissa) and other kings in the north. Cheran was victorious.

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Item 666

Battle of Avur

The war was between two Choza Princes, viz., Mavalattan and Nedumkilli. And in the battle Nedumkilli was defeated.

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Item 667

Battle of Kudar Parantalai

Between the Pandya king Pazaiyan Maran and the Choza Killivalavan, where the Choza was defeated.

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Item 668

Battle of Talaiyalankanam

This is one of the famous battles of Sangam Age. This place is in the Nannilam Taluka of old Thanjavur district. Pandya Neduncheziyan fought with the allied forces of Choza, Titiyan, Ezini, and Erumaiyuran where the Pandya was victorious.

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Item 669

Battle of Tirukkoliyur

Choza Killivalavan fought with Malaiyaman Kari where Malaiyaman was defeated. This place is in South Arcot District.

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Item 670

Battle of Kumamurram

Located in Cheranadu (Kerala). Between  Choza Killivalavan and the combined forces of Chera and Pandya, where Killivalavan was killed.

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Item 671

Battle of Tagadur

Modern Dharmapuri was called Tagadur. Chera king Peruncheral Irumporai and Kari on one side and Atiyaman of Tagadur, Ori, the Pandya and the Choza on the other, where the Chera was victorious.

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Item 672

Battle of Kanappereyil

Pandya Ukkiraperu vazuthi and Venkai Marban , the chief of Kanappereyil fought and the Pandya was victorious.

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Item 673

Battle of Kazumalam

It happened between the Choza king Senganan and the Chera king Kanaikkal Irumporai, where the Chera was defeated. The Chera king was imprisoned in the port of Kudavayil. Here the Chera king committed suicide on account of the delay in supply of drinking water to  him.

(These are some of the wars of Sangam Age covering a period of five hundred years from First Century BCE)

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Item 674

Imayavrampan Neduncheralathan

One who had Himalayas as his Norther border.

He defeated Aryan Kings and Yavana (Roman) pirates. He caught the Yavanas and tied their hands behind and poured oil on their head. Hindu kings used to punish the kings by shaving of hair in their head and pour oil on it. After the Yavanas/Roman gave him diamonds and gold they were released. According to Pathiruppattu, a Sangam book, he ruled 58 years.

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Item 675

Pal Yanai Sekezu Kuttuvan

Sent Brahmin Couple to Swarga/heaven

Brother of Imyavarampan (see above).

He demolished Agappa Aran (rampart and moat of a Fort)

He worshipped Durga in Ayirai Hills.

When Vedic couples asked him to send them to heaven in human bodies, as they instructed did ten Yagas; the couple disappeared at the time of tenth Yaga (Fire Ceremony) according to intro of Pathitruppattu book. Brahmin poet Palaikkauthamanar (Gowthama) sang in praise of him. He ruled for 25 years.

He went to forest for Vanaprastha stage with Nedum Bharatayanar.

Dhritrashtra, Kunti and Gandhari also went like this and burnt themselves in a forest fire. All the three oldies joined hands and welcomed forest fire to burn them alive according to Mahabharata.

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Item 676

Kalankai Kanni Narmudi Cheral

Son of Neduncheralatan ( nedum cheral adan)

Ruled for 25 years.he defeated Chieftain Nannan in Katampin Peruvayil.

He captured Poozi country (part of Pandya area). He defeated Maravas and assumed the title Vaanavarampan (Sky is the limit)

Kapya Gotra Brahmin poet Kappiyanar sang in praise of him

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Item 677 Kannaki Statue Inauguration

Cheran Senguttuvan, who installed Kannaki Statue. He went all the way to Holy Himalayas to bring stone and bathed it in Holy Ganga River before sculpting Kannaki figure. On his way he defeated two unknown chieftains Kanaka and Vijaya. Made them to carry the stone on their head. They were released on the consecration day. Sri Lanka King Gajabahu participated in 135 CE in the Installation ceremony.

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Item 678

Cheran Senguttuvan demolished Viyalur town of Nanan.

He captured Kodugur; defeated Mahur Pazaiyan. Defeated nine chieftains in Choza country He enthroned his brother in law Valavan Killi in the choza country;

He ruled fro 55 years. He had a powerful navy and controlled the Arabian sea.

To be continued……………………

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