The several dynasties and kingdoms that ruled the southern region of the Indian subcontinent-primarily the region south of the Vindhyas, though some of them also extended into the northern region-are collectively referred to as the "South India Dynasties." This article will help you prepare more effectively for the UPSC Syllabus' Ancient History portion. It will explain the South Indian Dynasties of antiquity.
PANDYAS DYNASTY:
The Pandyas Dynasty encompasses the districts of Ramnad, Madurai, Tirunelveli, and south Travancore.pandiyas capital is madurai, their flag is fish and Premium Port of the Kingdom was korkai.
Sangam literature mentions Pandyas. During the Kalabhra invasion, the early Pandyan empire of Sangam literature disappeared into oblivion. The dynasty was revived at the start of the sixth century by Kadungon, who drove the Kalabhras out of Tamilian land and ruled from Madurai. After the Cholas came to power in the ninth century, they regressed in their progress and were always at odds with them.
The Pandyas were at odds with the Pallavas, Cholas, Hoysalas, and finally Muslim invaders from the Delhi Sultanate. The Pandyan Dynasty was destroyed after the Madurai Sultanate was founded in the fourteenth century. The Pandya family attained fame in both literature and trade. They oversaw the pearl fisheries throughout the South Indian coast, which produced.
CHOLAS DYNASTY:
The districts of Tanjore and Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu are included under the Cholas Dynasty. cholas capital is urayir,their flag is tiger and Premium Port of the Kingdom was puhar nowadays it known as kaveripattanam.
During this period,
the Kalabhras, who originated in northern Tamil territory, overthrew the old kingdoms and dominated most of south India for almost 300 years. By seizing Thanjavur and establishing it as his capital, Vijayalaya Chola revitalized the Chola Empire following his victory over Ilango Mutharaiyar in 850 CE. After his son Aditya I defeated the Pallava king Aparajita, the Cholas expanded their rule to Tondaimandalam. The Chola Kingdom's principal towns were Kanchi (Kanchipuram) and Thanjavur.
CHERAS DYNASTY:
It covers mostly the Kerala coast.cheras capital is vanji/karuvur,their flag is bow and Premium Port of the Kingdom was tondi and muchiri.
The Tamil dynasty known as the Chera kingdom ruled southern India from prehistoric times to the 12th century CE. The Early Cheras ruled over the Malabar Coast, Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal, and Salem Districts in South India, as well as the modern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Trade continued to be a source of riches for the Early Cheras, as they exported jewels, timber, pearls, and spices to the Middle East and southern Europe.
