Valvil Ori | |
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King of Kolli Hills | |
A statue of Valvil Ori | |
Reign | Unknown - c.120 CE |
Successor |
Perum Cheral Irumporai (by annexation) |
Died | c.120 CE Kolli Hills (probably) (in present-day Namakkal/ Salem districts, Tamil Nadu, India) |
Valvil Ori was a Tamil king and skilled archer, [1] who ruled Kolli Hills region in present day Tamil Nadu. He was one of the Tamil Kadai ezhu vallal (Transl. 'Last Seven Patrons'). [2] Politically he aligned with the Cholas and fought against the Cheras and Malaiyaman Thirumudi Kari. [3] Legend claims that he was defeated and killed by Kari of the beautiful spear, the lord of Mullur, who then gave Kolli hills to the Cheras. [4] Kari was later killed by the Chola king Killivalavan. [5]
Valvil Ori | |
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King of Kolli Hills | |
A statue of Valvil Ori | |
Reign | Unknown - c.120 CE |
Successor |
Perum Cheral Irumporai (by annexation) |
Died | c.120 CE Kolli Hills (probably) (in present-day Namakkal/ Salem districts, Tamil Nadu, India) |
Valvil Ori was a Tamil king and skilled archer, [1] who ruled Kolli Hills region in present day Tamil Nadu. He was one of the Tamil Kadai ezhu vallal (Transl. 'Last Seven Patrons'). [2] Politically he aligned with the Cholas and fought against the Cheras and Malaiyaman Thirumudi Kari. [3] Legend claims that he was defeated and killed by Kari of the beautiful spear, the lord of Mullur, who then gave Kolli hills to the Cheras. [4] Kari was later killed by the Chola king Killivalavan. [5]