write a short note on cheras
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The Cheras were the ruling dynasty of the present-day state of Kerala and to a lesser extent, parts of Tamil Nadu in South India. Along with the Ay kingdom in the south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north, they formed the ruling kingdoms of Kerala in the early years of the Common Era (CE or AD
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The Chera dynasty (or Cēra), IPA: [t͡ʃeːɾɐ], also known as the Keralaputra, was one of the principal lineages in the Sangam period history of the Kongu Nadu part of Tamil Nadu and the present day state of Kerala in southern India.[2][3] Together with the Cholas of Uraiyur (Tiruchirappalli) and the Pandyas of Madurai, the early Cheras were known as one of the three major powers (muventar) of ancient Tamilakam [2] in the early centuries of the Common Era.[4][5]
Chera Dynasty
Chera insignia[1] of Chera Nadu
Chera insignia[1]
Chera country (early historic south India).jpg
Capital
Early Cheras
Karur
Kongu Cheras
Karur
Chera Perumals of Makotai (formerly Kulasekharas)
Kodungallur (Makotai/Vanchi)
Common languages
Early Cheras
Tamil
Kongu Cheras
Tamil
Chera Perumals
Malayalam
Religion
Dravidian folk religion, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity
Demonym(s)
Cheran
Succeeded by
Zamorin of Calicut