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
Ellalan, also known as Manu Needhi Cholan, ruled as king the kingdom of Anuradhapura in what is now Sri Lanka from 205 BCE to 161 BCE.
Informations
Preamble: no preamble of the Chola ruler available
Title: King
Year of birth: c. 235 BCE
Place of birth: no location available
Year of death: c. 161 BCE
Place of death: no location available
Reign: from 205 until 161 BCE
Seat of government: Tiruvarur
Predecessor: Asela, King of Anuradhapura
Successor: Dutugamunu the Great, King of Anuradhapura
Father: no information about his father
Mother: no information about his mother
Wives: no information about his wives
Children: Veedhividangan
Era: Sangam period
Time period: Early Cholas
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