This region was owned by the
Chera Dynasty. It includes the Districts of
Salem,
Namakkal
Namakkal () is a special grade municipality and the headquarters of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision a ...
,
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a special grade town in the north western part of Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district which is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitti ...
and
Krishnagiri. In the ancient
sangam age this region was ruled by Mazhavar King Kolli Mazhavan. Famous
Sangam poetess
Avvaiyar
Avvaiyar ( Tamil: ஔவையார்) was the title of more than one female poet who were active during different periods of Tamil literature. They were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon.
Abidhana Chinta ...
had cordial relations with the chieftains like
Athiyamān Nedumān Añci Athiyamān Nedumān Añji was one of the most powerful Velir kings of the Sangam era who ruled the region called Mazhanadu, a part of
ancient Kongu Nadu and the great dynasty called Chera Dynasty.''Śrī puṣpāñjali, page 125'' A famous ro ...
of Thagadoor and
Valvil Ori of Kollimalai. ref> and was once ruled by Kolli Mazhavan and his successors, and was well-known for its water resources. It was mentioned in a Tamil poem.
Demographics and Geography
The table below lists geographic and demographic parameters for districts that constitute Mazhanadu.
References
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Regions of Tamil Nadu