The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s12.114

c5.s12.114

According to Dr. Caldwell, however, Uraiyur, called also Kori, is almost identical with the modern town of Trichinopoly; it was the capital of the Cholas who reached the zenith of their power in the 11th century and ruled over the whole Tamil country, including the country of the Pâṇḍyas, south Travancore (Dravidian Com. Grammar, pp. 13, 14). In the Pavanadûta (v. 8), it is placed on the river Tâmraparṇî. It is also called there Bhujaganagara (v. 10).