There were certain regiments known from inscriptional evidences: kaikkola - Velaikkara (mercenary in nature one view; ever ready to defend the King sacrificing their life when occasion arises- another view). Srilankan King Vijayabahu adopted this pattern in his Army in 1110. Parivarattar (Guardsman attached to palace). Non Tamil Regements were Kannadaka - Kaduttaalai (Strong-heads of Karnataka), Malaiyan orraiccevagar (Malayala Infantry). These regiments were comprised of villigal (Archers) sword-bearers, and spearsmen. Niyayattar seems to be indicated the Military Group in general.
Next to the infantry there were cavalry and elephantry. Chariots were not significant. Captain was called Nayagam @ Padai mudali. Above him were dandanayagam, senapathi. Lands assigned to Military was called Virabhoga (enjoyment) Padaiparru (holding). Contonments called Padaiveedu in Capital Cities; Kadagham / parigraham elsewhere. Stationed military outposts called (Nilai padai).
Re Rajendra's inscriptions found in Orissa / Bengal and overseas several studies have already made and published.
Re Karikalan's going to Himalayas, a pass is named as CHOZHA PASS even today!
There are instances where Moovendars fought the Wars together against common enemies.
None of us is trying to belittle Sundara Pandiyan - who brought an end to the Chozha supremacy - after 400 years - with undying Patriotism!
Wars among Moovenders were Political compulsions .. We are looking at other achievements as well ..
Rajendra's inscriptions found in Orissa / Bengal and overseas > several studies have already made and published. > > Re Karikalan's going to Himalayas, a pass is named as CHOZHA PASS > even today! > > There are instances where Moovendars fought the Wars together against > common enemies.
thats a good approach sir
when we say that cholas or cheras or pandyans invaded the north we should definitely have collabarative evidence from there.
first of all if there is an un interrupted line of kings in say kalinga or gujarat we should take it as no colonisation took place. invasion perhaps.
but frankly collabarative evidence is very little. fantastic claims are usually made with a vision clouded by patriotism
there are claims that tamils went up to sind that they fought with alexander the great. but very little collabaative evidence.