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Cailam means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCailam (சைலம்) noun < śaila. Mountain, hill; வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi]
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Cailam (சைலம்) noun < cēla. Saree; சேலை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [selai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cailameni, Cailamenicceti.
Ends with: Conacailam, Kirumiccailam, Sacailam, Tukinacailam.
Full-text: Shailam, Conacailam, Sacailam, Tukinacailam, Kirumiccailam.
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The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 3 - Gonka II (A.D. 1137—1161-62) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]