Tondai Nadu
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Tondai Nadu is a historical region located in the northernmost part of Tamil Nadu
. The region comprises the districts which formed a part of the traditional Pallava
kingdom. The boundaries of Tondai Nadu are ambiguous – while some included only the Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and the northern part of Viluppuram district in Tondai Nadu and grouped the southern part of Viluppuram District, the Union Territory of Puducherry and Cuddalore District under a separate region "Nadu Naadu", some even included the Vellore District and the so-called "Nadu Naadu" in Tondai Nadu. The Tondai Nadu region also included the Chittoor and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Kings who also called as Irular or Aravar. It then came under the rule of Cholas during first century AD. The capital of Thondai Nadu is Kanchipuram
. It is once a glory city where Budhdhist University present which is equivalent to Nalanda University.
In the 3rd century AD period, Tondai Nadu was ruled by Ilandiraiyan
, the first king with the title "Tondaiman", whom P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar
identifies with a Pallava
prince. The medieval Pallavas ruled Andhra and Northern Tamilnadu, from the 4th to the 9th centuries, with their seat of capital at ancient Kanchipuram
. When the ancient king Adondai captured Tondainadu, it must be noted that he brought Vellalars from Srisailam
.
Tondai-nadu is the region north of the Kaveri basin. It was captured by the second Chola monarch, Aditya (r. ca. 871-907). he defeated the armies of the Pallavas of Kanchipuram and claimed al of Tondai-nadu as Chola territory.Thondai nadu included Chittor and Nellore distrcit of AP.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. The region comprises the districts which formed a part of the traditional Pallava
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which ruled the northern Tamil Nadu region and the southern Andhra Pradesh region with their capital at Kanchipuram...
kingdom. The boundaries of Tondai Nadu are ambiguous – while some included only the Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai and the northern part of Viluppuram district in Tondai Nadu and grouped the southern part of Viluppuram District, the Union Territory of Puducherry and Cuddalore District under a separate region "Nadu Naadu", some even included the Vellore District and the so-called "Nadu Naadu" in Tondai Nadu. The Tondai Nadu region also included the Chittoor and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh.
History
Early days this region is ruled by NagaNaga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
Kings who also called as Irular or Aravar. It then came under the rule of Cholas during first century AD. The capital of Thondai Nadu is Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
. It is once a glory city where Budhdhist University present which is equivalent to Nalanda University.
In the 3rd century AD period, Tondai Nadu was ruled by Ilandiraiyan
Ilandiraiyan
Ilandiraiyan was a Tamil chieftain who ruled over Kanchipuram during the Sangam period. According to P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar, Ilandiraiyan belonged to the Pallava Dynasty and was a contemporary of the Early Chola king Karikala.- Life :...
, the first king with the title "Tondaiman", whom P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar
P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar
P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar was an Indian historian, linguist and educationist regarded as one of the greatest Dravidologists of the 20th century.- Academic career :...
identifies with a Pallava
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which ruled the northern Tamil Nadu region and the southern Andhra Pradesh region with their capital at Kanchipuram...
prince. The medieval Pallavas ruled Andhra and Northern Tamilnadu, from the 4th to the 9th centuries, with their seat of capital at ancient Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
. When the ancient king Adondai captured Tondainadu, it must be noted that he brought Vellalars from Srisailam
Srisailam
Srisailam is a holy town and mandal, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad....
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Tondai-nadu is the region north of the Kaveri basin. It was captured by the second Chola monarch, Aditya (r. ca. 871-907). he defeated the armies of the Pallavas of Kanchipuram and claimed al of Tondai-nadu as Chola territory.Thondai nadu included Chittor and Nellore distrcit of AP.