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Which was the capital of the Perumals of Kerala?

AKochi

BKancheepuram

CMahodayapuram

DKottayam

Answer:

C. Mahodayapuram

Read Explanation:

Medieval Kerala

  • The most important source of information about the nadus of Kerala the Vattezhuthu documents

  • Nadus emerged during the period of Tamizhakam.

  • The nadus were the places where the people established their agriculutral settlement.

  • Kerala was a part of the ancient Tamilakam, ruled by the Moovendars.

  • A kingdom based at Mahodayapuram (present Kodungallur and the surrounding areas) was established by the 9th century CE.

  • The rulers of the kingdom were known as Perumals.

  • Perumals were also known as Cheras and Cheramans.

  • Some of these rulers adopted the title Kulashekara.

  • Most regions in the present Kerala were under the rule of the Perumals.

  • The reign of the Perumals extended from Kolathunadu in the north to Venad in the south.

  • All the 14 nadus from Kolathunadu in the north to the Venad in the south accepted the rule of the Perumals.

  • It was during this period that a centralised rule came into being in Kerala for the first time.

  • Rulers from Rajasekharan to Ramakulasekharan ruled during 800-1122 CE with Mahodayapuram as their capital


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