Ponniyin Selvan Varalaatru Peravai

RAJARAJESWARAM BIG TEMPLE'S KARPAGRAHA SOUTHERN SIDE KALVETTU
2 says 'KALAI THOKKOR PUGHAZH THALAITHOKKOLAMUM
THIDHAMAVAL VINAI MADHAMALINGAMUM KALAMUDHIRAK
KADUNTHIRAL ILAMURI DESAMUM THENAKKA WARPOZHI
MANAKKAVARAMUM THODU KADAL KAVAL
KADUMURAT KADAMUM.........'

The countries conquerred by Rajendra Chol on the otherside of
Bay of Bengal are listed. And Kulothunga was Representing Chola
Rajendra in Eastern countries from 1063 to 1071 till he came to
throne.
In the name Kulothungan, the THUNGAN came after the victory of
Srivijaya kings Maravijayothungan, Sankrama Vijayothungan etc.
Without a fleet of battleships, Kalapathy(captain), sailors
this could have not possible.
Even before the Chola period ship building, sailing were
mentioned is many historical references.

This is the statement given by Dr.N.Subramanian, Professorof
History, University of Madras.


Moreover, Bhojan's UKTHI KALPATHARU is the Sanskrit version of
book describing ancient ships of India and was translated by
R.K.Mukherjee and named 'INDIAN SHIPPING' which contains the details
of building warships, merchant ships etc.
Dr.P.C.Majumdar's Suvarnadwipa gives more details about Tamil
warships like AKRA MANDHIRAM, and its 4 kinds used in battles. Sarpa
Mandhiram is used for journeys by Royal families and merchants.
Periplus states there were 3 kinds of ships sailing on the
coast of Chola and in Berant's book VOYAGE the merchant from Arabia
ABUSYED described about the Chola warships which is also acknowledged
in RENADENT's ANCIENT ACCOUNTS.

NB: It is very hard to keep mum and not to interfere between your
arguments. Pardon me for the interference. And my humble request to
you members, the informations on websites differ from each other, and
not to take them as authoritative ones. There are people who spent
and spending their lives after historical truths and evidences.
Consider their work and honour them. That will give the true picture
of history.
-Vishwak.