Multiple choice

Which Pandyan king is mentioned in the Tamil epic Silapaddikaram?

  1. Karikala

  2. Nedunjeliyan

  3. Ilanjetcenni

  4. Ilango Adigal
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Explanation

Nedunjeliyan is the Pandyan king referenced in Silapaddikaram, particularly in connection with the judicial execution of Kovalan's accuser. Karikala was a Chola king, Ilanjetcenni was also a Chola ruler, and Ilango Adigal was the author of Silapaddikaram (not a king).

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