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Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakam

Tittaṉ (a Cōḻa king) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: (Puṟam 80, 352, 395), 6 notes Uṟantai, Kāviri, Pūḻiyar, 122 notes Mūtūr (primeval city), kaṇṇar (means “graced with eyes”), 152 notes Mūcupiṇṭaṉ, Pāratattut-talaivaṉ Naṉṉaṉ (hero of Bhārata), Naḷḷi, Māal-yāṉai (Māl/Viṣṇu like an elephant?), 226 notes Karantai, Paratavar-kōmāṉ (king of fishermen), Kāviri, Uṟantai); Tittaṉ-veḷiyaṉ, 152 (Puṟam. 80, 352, 358, 395).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Starts with: Tittanacaram, Tittanam, Tittane, Tittani, Tittankam, Tittankattu, Tittantam, Tittantappeccu, Tittantaram.

Ends with: Vatittan, Vikkiramatittan.

Full-text: Titiyan, Pintan, Puliyar.

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Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Temples in Uraiyur < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]

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Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)

5. Uthiyan Cheralathan as a King < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]

4. Epoch of Uthiyan < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]

8. Uthiyan Cheralathan in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]

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