Vanchi (early historic)
Name of the Chera capital, south India
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Vanchi was a headquarters of the Chera dynasty, which ruled central Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (the Kongu country) in the early historic south India.[1][2] The location of Vanchi remains a matter of debate among historians.[3] It is speculated that the site corresponded to the medieval Vanchi Karur, identified modern Karur, Tamil Nadu.[3][2]
The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also referred to as "Vanchi":
- Vanchi Karur or Karuvur[2] — present-day Karur, Tamil Nadu (capital of the Cheras or Keralas of the western Tamil country)[3][2]
- Kodungallur — Mahodaya-puram (Makothai) — Thiruvanchikkulam (capital of the medieval Chera rulers of Kerala)[3][2]
