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'''Valvil Ori''' (belonging to [[Kongu |
'''Valvil Ori''' (belonging to [[Kongu Vettuva|kongu vettuva Gounder]] community )is regarded as one of India's greatest archers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/valvil-ori-festival-at-kolli-hills-on-august-2-3/article7415556.ece|title=King Valvil Ori ruled over Kolli Hills in 200 AD|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> He was one of the ''Last Seven Patrons'' of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] or ''Kadai ezhu vallal''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Evolution of Hindu Administrative Institutions in South India|author=S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar|publisher=Asian Educational Services, 1994 - India, South - 387 pages|page=16}}</ref> Politically he aligned with the [[Chola]]s and fought against the [[Chera]]s and [[Malaiyaman Thirumudi Kari]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Roman Karur: a peep into Tamils' past|author=Irāmaccantiran̲ Nākacāmi|publisher=Brahad Prakashan, 1995 - Antiques & Collectibles - 158 pages|page=89}}</ref> Legend claims that he was defeated and killed by Kari of the beautiful spear, the lord of Mullur, who then gave Kolli hills to the [[Chera]]s.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of the Tamils from the Earliest Times to 600 A.D.|author=P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar|publisher=Asian Educational Services, 1929 - History - 635 pages|page=508}}</ref> Kari was later killed by the [[Chola]] king [[Killivalavan]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Historical Dictionary of the Tamils|author=Vijaya Ramaswamy|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield, 25-Aug-2017 - History - 518 pages|page=215}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Chieftains of the Sangam Age|author=Ka. Ta Tirunāvukkaracu|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies, 1994 - Chiefdoms - 100 pages|page=75}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 21:55, 18 September 2021
Valvil Ori (belonging to kongu vettuva Gounder community )is regarded as one of India's greatest archers.[1] He was one of the Last Seven Patrons of Tamil or Kadai ezhu vallal.[2] Politically he aligned with the Cholas and fought against the Cheras and Malaiyaman Thirumudi Kari.[3] Legend claims that he was defeated and killed by Kari of the beautiful spear, the lord of Mullur, who then gave Kolli hills to the Cheras.[4] Kari was later killed by the Chola king Killivalavan.[5][6]
References
- ^ "King Valvil Ori ruled over Kolli Hills in 200 AD". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar. Evolution of Hindu Administrative Institutions in South India. Asian Educational Services, 1994 - India, South - 387 pages. p. 16.
- ^ Irāmaccantiran̲ Nākacāmi. Roman Karur: a peep into Tamils' past. Brahad Prakashan, 1995 - Antiques & Collectibles - 158 pages. p. 89.
- ^ P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar. History of the Tamils from the Earliest Times to 600 A.D. Asian Educational Services, 1929 - History - 635 pages. p. 508.
- ^ Vijaya Ramaswamy. Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield, 25-Aug-2017 - History - 518 pages. p. 215.
- ^ Ka. Ta Tirunāvukkaracu. Chieftains of the Sangam Age. International Institute of Tamil Studies, 1994 - Chiefdoms - 100 pages. p. 75.