The existence of this king has not yet been scientifically confirmed and is only evident from religious literature such as Periyapuranam, semi-biographical poems of the later Chola period, and temple and cave inscriptions.

Description

He was also known as Nedumudik-killi.1 Nedunkilli Chola was killed in battle at Kariyaru.

Informations

Preamble: no preamble of the Chola ruler available

Title: no ruler title available

Year of birth: c. 450 BCE or 452 BCE

Place of birth: no location available

Year of death: c. 405 BCE

Place of death: Kariyaru

Reign: c. 427 BCE

Seat of government: Uraiyur

Predecessor: Karikala Chola

Successor: Nalankilli Chola

Father: Karikala Chola

Mother: no information about his mother

Wives: no information about his wives

Children: no information about his children

Era: Sangam period

Time period: Early Cholas

Pictures

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  1. see Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta, The Cōḷas, 1955, p. 37 ↩