Cheran Senguttuvan

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Cheran Senguttuvan is a legendary Chera king of ancient Tamilakam, renowned in Sangam literature for his just rule and for consecrating the famed Kannagi temple.

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instanceOf Chera king
figure in Sangam literature
legendary king
associatedWith Ganges expedition
Kannagi cult
Silappatikaram legend
ancient South Indian trade routes
built Kannagi temple
child Prince Kuttuvan Chera
linked to: Senguttuvan Chera
commemoratedBy ancient Tamil inscriptions
commemoratedIn later Tamil devotional traditions
country ancient Tamilakam
culturalSignificance important figure in Tamil cultural memory
dedicatedTo Kannagi temple
era Sangam age
linked to: Sangam period
historicity semi-legendary
knownFor consecration of Kannagi temple
just rule
military campaigns in North India
patronage of Tamil culture
language Tamil
memberOf Chera dynasty
mentionedIn Pattuppāṭṭu
Sangam literature
Silappatikaram
linked to: Cilappatikāram
patronOf Brahmins
Tamil poets
performed victory rituals on the banks of the Ganges
precededBy Nedum Cheralathan
realm Chera kingdom
linked to: Chera dynasty
region Kerala
western Tamil Nadu
linked to: Western Tamil Nadu
religion Hinduism
royalHouse Chera royal family
linked to: Chera dynasty
sourceType literary tradition
spouse Illango Venmal
linked to: Ilango Adigal
succeededBy Celvakadungo Valiathan
title Red Chera
linked to: Keralaputra

Senguttuvan Chera
venerated Kannagi
virtue generosity
justice
valor

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Cilappatikāram includesCharacter Cheran Senguttuvan