Chera

The Chera dynasty, also known as Keralaputra, from the early historic or the Sangam period in southern India, ruled over parts of present-day states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Cheras, known as one of the mu-ventar of Tamilakam alongside the Cholas and Pandyas, have been documented as early as the third century BCE. The Chera country was geographically well placed at the tip of the Indian peninsula to profit from maritime trade via the extensive Indian Ocean networks. Exchange of spices, especially black pepper, with Middle Eastern or Graeco-Roman merchants is attested to in several sources. Chera influence extended over central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu until the end of the early historic period in southern India.

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Cheraman Perumal Nayanar (cropped)

Flags of Three Crowned Kings

Quilon Syrian copper plates (9th century AD)

Inscription of Pandya king Maranjadaiyan (8th-9th century AD)

Thiruvalla copper plates (India)

Perunna inscription of Rama Kulasekhara (1099 AD)

Map of Chera Country

Chera Rock Shelter, Pugalur

Vazhappally copper plate, king's name cropped

Vazhappally copper plate, king's name cropped (version 2)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Cheraman Perumal Nayanar (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Flags of Three Crowned Kings		Commons
commons	image		Quilon Syrian copper plates (9th century AD)		Commons
commons	image		Inscription of Pandya king Maranjadaiyan (8th-9th century AD)		Commons
commons	image		Thiruvalla copper plates (India)		Commons
commons	image		Perunna inscription of Rama Kulasekhara (1099 AD)		Commons
commons	image		Map of Chera Country		Commons
commons	image		Chera Rock Shelter, Pugalur		Commons
commons	image		Vazhappally copper plate, king's name cropped		Commons
commons	image		Vazhappally copper plate, king's name cropped (version 2)		Commons