The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t42: Kongu-Chōḷa and Kongu-Pāṇḍya Chiefs
The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t42
- Language
- English
Kongu-Chōḷa and Kongu-Pāṇḍya Chiefs
c9.s2.t42.1
They governed parts of Salem and Coimbatore Districts. Only names are known, and relationship, if any existed, cannot be traced. The chiefs may have been Viceroys. The numbers mentioned are those of V. Rangachari’s ‘*Inscriptions*,’ I, Coimbatore District.
c9.s2.t42.2
1. Vikrama-Chōḷa Kōnāṭṭan I. Title ‘Parakēśari,’ Accession A.D. 1006-7. Ruled till at least 1045-6 (*Nos. 121, 190 ; 154 of 1910 ; 614 of 1905*).
2. Abhimāna-Rājādhirāja-Chōḷa, A.D. 1100 (*Nos. 225, 226, 228, 244 ; 573, 574, 576, 592 of 1905*).
3. Rājādhirāja Vīra-Chōḷa. Accession 1118-9 (*Nos. 245 ; 593 of 1905*).
4. Kulōttunga-Chōḷa. Accession 1149-50 (*Nos. 22, 250 ; 191, 598 of 1905*). Ruled till at least 1162-3.
5. Vīra-Rājēndra-Chōḷa. Accession 1207-8. His 45th year, 1251-2 is mentioned (*Nos. 432, 436 ; 135, 136 of 1909*).
6. Vikrama-Chōḷa II. Accession 1256-7. His 7th year 1263-4 mentioned (*Nos. 207, 230 ; 555, 578 of 1905*).
7. ‘Rājakēśari’ Vīra-Pāṇḍya. Accession 1266-7. His 15th year mentioned, 1280-81. Although of Pāṇḍya birth he is given Chōḷa titles (*Nos. 194, 196, 221 ; 618, 544, 569 of 1905 ; E. R. 1906, p. 79*).
8. Vikrama-Chōḷa III. Title ‘Parakēśari,’ Accession 1274-5 (*No. 186 ; 610 of 1905*).
c9.s2.t42.3
NOTE.—In *E. R. 1923*, p. 113 the Government Epigraphist notes some other names, but as no dates are available I omit them. On the strength of the inscription 618 of 1922 he gives us a second Kulōttunga Chōḷa with accession in A.D. 1196-7—the record mentioning Ś. 1125 or A.D. 1203-4 as his 7th year. If this is confirmed he must come between Nos. 4 and 5 of the above list.
c9.s2.t42.4
KONIDENA CHIEFS—See TELUGU-CHOḌAS