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Vanchi was a headquarters of Chera dynasty, who ruled central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (the Kongu region) in the early historic south India.^[1]^[2] The exact location of Vanchi is matter of a debate among historians.^[3] It is speculated that the location was identical with medieval Vanchi Karur (modern Karur).^[3]^[2]

The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also known as "Vanchi".

Vanchi Karur or Karuvur^[2] - present-day Karur (capital of the Kongu Cheras or Keralas)^[3]^[2]
Kodungallur - Mahodaya-puram (Makothai) - Thiruvanchikkulam (capital of the Chera Perumals)^[3]^[2]

References

^ Karashima, Noburu (2014). "States in the Deccan and Kerala". A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. Oxford University Press. pp. 145–46.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Champakalakshmi, R. (1996). Trade, Ideology, and Urbanization: South India 300 BC to AD 1300. Oxford University Press. pp. 118–119.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) [1972]. Perumals of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 18–19.

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[:22-1] Karashima, Noburu (2014). "States in the Deccan and Kerala". A Concise History of South India: Issues and Interpretations. Oxford University Press. pp. 145–46.

[:0-2] Champakalakshmi, R. (1996). Trade, Ideology, and Urbanization: South India 300 BC to AD 1300. Oxford University Press. pp. 118–119.

[:2-3] Narayanan, M. G. S. (2013) [1972]. Perumals of Kerala. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. pp. 18–19.

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Vanchi (early historic)

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