Tamilagam - Nadus of Tamilakam

Nadus of Tamilakam

Tamizhagam was divided into various provinces named nadu, meaning 'country'. These provinces changed throughout history, so the following list is not exhaustive.

  • Chera Nadu, modern Kongu Nadu
  • Chola Nadu
  • Pandya Nadu
  • Puzhinadu
  • Venadu or Vezha Nadu
  • Aruva Nadu later Thondai Nadu, part of modern Andhra Pradesh
  • Aruva Vadathalai
  • Pongar Nadu
  • Punal Nadu
  • Oli Nadu
  • Kuttanadu
  • Kudanadu
  • Karkanadu
  • Seethanadu
  • Nanjilnadu
  • Ay Nadu
  • Naka Nadu, modern Yal Kudanadu or Yalpana Kudanadu means Jaffna peninsula.

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