12 States with the Highest Number of Hindu Temples in India 🇮🇳
1. Tamil Nadu (~79,154)
2. Maharashtra (~77,283)
3. Karnataka (~61,232)
4. West Bengal (~53,658)
5. Gujarat (~49,995)
6. Andhra Pradesh (~47,152)
7. Rajasthan (~39,392)
8. Uttar Pradesh (~37,518)
9. Odisha (~30,877)
10. Bihar (~29,748)
11. Telangana (~28,312)
12. Madhya Pradesh (~27,947)
“Pride of #Tamilakam: #Chera, #Chola, #Pandya, #Pallava
The great Tamil kingdoms—Chera, Chola, Pandya, and Pallava—shaped South India’s history for over a millennium, standing as a distinct and powerful civilization with its own identity, culture, and legacy. 🏛️🔥 #TamilHistory
#Tamil Kings at War: #Pallava vs #Pandya 🔥
#Nandivarman lII and #SrimaraSrivallabha led fierce Tamil wars for supremacy. At Anur and Kudamukku, the Pandyas claimed victory, while the Pallavas triumphed at Tellaru and Arichil.
⚔️ Each battle showed the strength of #Tamilkings 💥
#SriMaraSriVallabha, the fierce #Pandyan ruler, invaded #SriLanka in the mid-9th century AD defeated Sena I at the Battle of Mahalitta, and sacked #Anuradhapura, carrying off rich booty including a #Buddha statue; later, Sena I made peace with him and became his tributary
#Tamil
Pallava kings:
MANIPALLAVA NAAGA-CHOLA DYNASTY:
[ Tamil Dynasties: Analysis from 300 AD to 900 AD - Pallavas, Cholas & Pandyas 🔥 ]
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https://t.co/2i5lzQ6NdL
2. The Role of feudatories in pallava history
by Govindasamy, M. S.
3. Mahavamsa
#Pandyan king #MaravarmanRajasimha, also known as #TerMaran, won eight battles against #NandivarmanII and bore the title “Pallava-bhanjana” (Destroyer of the Pallavas). 🔥
Battles of Neduvayal, Kurumadai, Mannikuricchi, Tirumangai, Puvalur, Periyalur Kodumbalur and Kuzhumbur.
#SvaranMaran, assisting the #Pallava general Udayachandra in southern campaigns, defeating the #Pandyas and #Cheras at Kodumbalur, Manalur, Tingalur, Kandalur, Alundiyur, Karai, Marangur, Annalvayil, Sempomari, Venkodal , Pugali, and Kannanur.
#Pallavapandya
#SrimaraSrivallabha Aka - #SadayanMaran, the Great Warrior won 6 battles out of 8 battles. He bore several Titles, including #Ekavira (“unparalleled warrior���), Paracakra-kolahala (“one who caused confusion among enemy forces”), and #Avanipasekhara (“protector of the earth”).
#TamilPrincess#Sembavalam (Heo Hwang-ok) is described from the Pandyan Kingdom who traveled to Korea about 2,000 years ago and married King Suro of Gaya. Ayuta to the Ay dynasty of Tamilakam, suggesting early Tamilakam–Korean contact
#HeoHwangok#Tamil#Korea#Pandya#Ayuta
Dying in bed was seen as unworthy for warriors. So a ritual was done—a body placed on sacred grass, cut by Brahmin priests with a sword—to symbolically grant a warrior’s death and entry into a “Tamil Valhalla.”
#Tamil#Warrior#Valhalla#Tamilhistory#Tamilwarrior#Bravery
In the time of Rajendra Chola, 95 ,000 Chola armies crossed into Lanka and sacked its cities, seizing wealth and leaving the kingdom shaken. The whole Island and Rohana brutaly sacked by the cholas .💥
#Rajendrachola#Rohana#Cholaarmy#Chola#Srilanka#Cholaconquest
Satavahana - Chera Conflict 🔥💥⚔️
Cheras under Uthiyan Cheralathan defeated Satavahanas under Gautama putra Satakarni .Cheras repulsed Satavahanas in Kongu Region.
Source : History Of Tamilnad by Subramaniam, N.