chola navy - were they a seperate division - if so what were they called
  • vj_episteme
    The following regiments are mentioned in the Tanjavur inscriptions:


    Perundanattu Anaiyatkal – Elephant corps.
    Pandita-Chola-Terinda-villigal ( archers)
    Uttama- Chola-terinda-Andalagattalar
    Nigarili- Chola terinda-Udanilai-Kudiraichchevagar - Cavalry
    Mummadi- Chola-terinda-Anaippagar – Elephant corps
    Vira- Chola-Anukkar
    Parantaka-Kongavalar
    Mummadi- Chola-terinda-parivarattar
    Keralantaka-terinda-parivarattar
    Mulaparivara-vitteru alias Jananatha-terinda-parivarattar
    Singalantaka-terinda-parivarattar
    Sirudanattu Vadugakkalavar
    Valangai-Parambadaigalilar
    Perundanattu-Valangai-Velaikkarappadaigal
    Sirudanattu-Valangai-Velaikkarappadaigal
    Aragiya- Chola-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Aridurgalanghana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Chandaparakrama-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Ilaiya-Rajaraja-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Kshatriyasikhamani-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Murtavikramabharana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Nittavinoda-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Rajakanthirava-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Rajaraja-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Rajavinoda-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Ranamukha-Bhima-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Vikramabharana-terinda-Valangai-Velaikkarar
    Keralantaka-vasal-tirumeykappar
    Anukka-vasal-tirumeykappar – Personal bodyguards
    Parivarameykappargal - Personal bodyguards
    Palavagai-Parampadaigalilar

    but where is the reference to the navy - the above are named in
    various inscriptions - the king shows his open support and love for
    his troops thus...however cant find any similar mention of navy
    men/marines??
  • sps10142004
    DEAR VIJAY,

    Very good information.

    Re NAVAL FORCE let us for inscriptions in Naagai and surroundings.

    You can see ELEPHANT - HORSE - VILLIGAL - PARIVARAM Etc.

    And also Meykappalar - (ROYAL) SECURITY GUARDS.

    POLICE for Petty thefts ???????

    sps
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