Multiple choice

Which Chera ruler is known as the “Chera with the fibre crown” and the “Chera with the Kalangay-festoon”?

  1. Udiyanjeral

  2. Senguttuvan

  3. Kalankaik kanni Narmudijera

  4. Nedunjeral Adan

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Explanation

Kalankaik kanni Narmudijera is specifically known by these epithets in Sangam literature. The 'fibre crown' refers to a crown made of palm fibre, while 'Kalangay-festoon' refers to a specific type of garland. Udiyanjeral was a different Chera ruler known for feeding armies, Senguttuvan was the famous ruler who performed the Pattini cult, and Nedunjeral Adan was another Chera king.