Kadal Pura
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Kadal Pura meaning Sea Pigeon, is a Tamil language
historical novel
written by Sandilyan
. The story is based on the ancient Tamil Kingdom. It was named after the fictional ship built by the Chola
Commander Illayapallavan (a) Karunagara Pallavan, who later became King Thondaiman. The novel is about the Chola kingdom's invasion of Vijaya (modern-day Malaysia and Singapore
) and Kalinga
(currently the state of Orissa
). It's a work of fiction with a few historical characters thrown in anachronistically.
Research about ship building technology in 1067 A.D were explained in this historical novel and war shipping techniques over that period.
In “Kadal Pura”, you are going to know everything about Kulothungan… who destroyed the entire territory of Kalinga. If you know a little more
about this novel, this is supposed to be a prequel to “Kalingathu Bharani”, a masterpiece of Tamizh Literature. The hero of “Kadal Pura” is
“Karunaakara Pallavan” who is portrayed just as his name suggests in this novel. But if you read “Kalingathu Bharani”, where Karunaakara
Pallavan destroys Kalinga under the orders of Kulothungan, he is portrayed as something just short of a merciless creature. At this point,
the author of the novel “Kadal Pura” must be given due credit, just because of his treatment of the character. You can really enjoy the irony
if you read them both.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
historical novel
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
written by Sandilyan
Sandilyan
Sandilyan or Chandilyan is the Pen name of Bhashyam Iyengar, a noted Tamil writer of Historical fiction. He is known for his historical romance and adventure novels, often set in the times of the Chola and Pandya empires.-Early life:...
. The story is based on the ancient Tamil Kingdom. It was named after the fictional ship built by the Chola
Chola Dynasty
The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which was one of the longest-ruling in some parts of southern India. The earliest datable references to this Tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century BC left by Asoka, of Maurya Empire; the dynasty continued to govern over varying territory until...
Commander Illayapallavan (a) Karunagara Pallavan, who later became King Thondaiman. The novel is about the Chola kingdom's invasion of Vijaya (modern-day Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
) and Kalinga
Kalinga (India)
Kalinga was an early state in central-eastern India, which comprised most of the modern state of Orissa/Utkal , as well as the Andhra region of the bordering state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a rich and fertile land that extended from the river Damodar/Ganges to Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to...
(currently the state of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
). It's a work of fiction with a few historical characters thrown in anachronistically.
Research about ship building technology in 1067 A.D were explained in this historical novel and war shipping techniques over that period.
In “Kadal Pura”, you are going to know everything about Kulothungan… who destroyed the entire territory of Kalinga. If you know a little more
about this novel, this is supposed to be a prequel to “Kalingathu Bharani”, a masterpiece of Tamizh Literature. The hero of “Kadal Pura” is
“Karunaakara Pallavan” who is portrayed just as his name suggests in this novel. But if you read “Kalingathu Bharani”, where Karunaakara
Pallavan destroys Kalinga under the orders of Kulothungan, he is portrayed as something just short of a merciless creature. At this point,
the author of the novel “Kadal Pura” must be given due credit, just because of his treatment of the character. You can really enjoy the irony
if you read them both.
Main characters
- Illayapallavan (Karunaagara Pallavan (a) King Thondaiman)
- Kanchanaa Devi (fictional)
- Manjalazhaki (fictional)
- Anaabaya cholan (Kulothunga Chola IKulothunga Chola IKō Rājakēsarivarman Abaya Kulōthunga Chōla was one of the greatest kings of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race.-Early life:...
) - Virarajendra CholaVirarajendra CholaVirarajendra Chola was one of the most under-rated Chola kings, mainly because a major part of his life was spent in the apprenticeship of his two elder brothers Rajadhirajan Chola I and Rajendra Chola-II, who along with Virarajendra Chola himself were the illustrious sons of their Chakravarti...
- Ameer (fictional) - Anaabaya cholan's Assistant