Question

Which was the capital of the Perumals of Kerala?

• A. Kochi
• B. Kancheepuram
• C. Mahodayapuram
• D. Kottayam

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Mahodayapuram

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