Vanchi was a headquarters of Chera dynasty, who ruled central

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and western

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( the Kongu country) in the early historic south India. The exact location of Vanchi is matter of a debate among historians. It is speculated that the location was identical with medieval Vanchi Karur (modern

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).Narayanan, M. G. S. ''Perumāḷs of Kerala: Brahmin Oligarchy and Ritual Monarchy: Political and Social Conditions of Kerala Under the Cēra Perumāḷs of Makōtai (c. AD 800 - AD 1124).'' Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks, 2013. 18. The following medieval Chera (Kerala) capitals were also known as "Vanchi". * Vanchi Karur or Karuvur - present-day

(capital of the Kongu Cheras/Keralas) *

Kodungallur Kodungallur (; also Cranganore, Portuguese: Cranganor; formerly known as Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Th ...

- Mahodaya-puram (Makotai) - Thiruvanchikkulam (capital of the Chera/Perumals)

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