No one knows the precise dates, but we guess from ancient Tamil Literature, known as Sangam Literature, that he lived around the 1 st or 2 nd century CE. His father, Ilamcetcenni, was a powerful ruler of the Chola kingdom.
He was assassinated while Karikalan was still a young lad, so Karikalan could not ascend the throne immediately. Just to make sure that he never staked his claim to the throne, his rival clansmen tried to kill him too, but Karikalan was smart enough to escape their clutches.
He lived incognito as a Vedic scholar, secretly training with his uncle to fight back. Unfortunately, the rival clansmen tracked him down and placed him under house-arrest. And in the night, they set fire to the house. But the maverick prince managed to escape in the melee. Karikalan returned with a vengeance, killed the usurpers and rightfully ascended the throne.
The neighbouring kings of Pandya and Chera kingdoms now sensed an opportunity. A novice king, already weakened by internal rivalries was easy pickings! They formed a military alliance and attacked the Chola kingdom. Its flowing water spreads and showers abundant prosperity. Karikalan was imprisoned by enemies while young. He was like a sharp-clawed, tiger cub with curved stripes, that was raised in a cage. He had a resolute mind. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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Recover your password. September 8, Life Story of Karikalan: Since his story is years old, the story of Karikalan mixes legend and anecdotal information with historical facts. Military Conquests: After getting the throne he set his sights over all the major kingdoms of the South India. Barker His first step was to raise the banks of Cauvery river. This is an apt elegy for a king of his stature. Reference: Melapadu copper plate inscriptions.
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Ours is the land which gifted Ajithkumar - July 29, 0. With the help of his uncle Irum-Pitar-Thalaiyan, he defeated his enemies and captured the throne. He married a princess of Velir from a place called Nangur. He had several wives. When there was turmoil in the Chola empire after the death of Ilamchetchenni , his son was not given the throne and he faced many difficulties in claiming his right to the throne. During this phase of inner fights inside Chola kingdom, the neighbouring kingdoms saw a great opportunity in that situation.
They wanted to take advantage of this situation of civil wars in Chola kingdom and attack it. They thought that, as the Chola kingdom was unstable because of internal fights, they can easily attack and invade it. Two great kingdoms Pandyan empire and Chera empire who were at the peaks of power during that time wanted to attack and invade weak Chola empire. Along with them, 11 minor neighboring empires of Cholas also wanted to try their luck by attacking Chola dynasty.
The Karikala Chola some how managed to capture the throne by that time and faced the powerful confederacy formed, which included Chera, Pandya and 11 minor empires. This battle was called "Battle Of Venni". It was fought at a place called Venni modern Kovilvenni near Thanjavur. As Karikala Chola was new to rule, the opposition underestimated his abilities. He gave a shock to the opponents and won the battle defeating all of them. This was one of the greatest moments in history of India where a king facing powerful allied forces stood victorious.
There can be no doubt that it marked the turning point in Karikal's career. Due to this defeat, the Chera ruler Uthiyan Cheralathan committed suicide.
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