KALKIYINPONNIYIN SELVAN

KALKI KRISHNAMURTHY• Kalki (Tamil: கல்க� ) was the pen name of R. Krishnamurthy

(September 9, 1899–December 5, 1954), a noted Tamil freedom fighter, social crusader, novelist, short story writer, journalist, humorist.

• Kalki considered Alai Osai, which was serialized in Kalki (magazine) in 1948-49 and published as a book in 1963, as his best. The novel won for him the Sahitya Akademi Award posthumously in 1956, it has for its backdrop the freedom struggle and deals with social reforms and politics.

• Historical novels: Parthiban Kanavu (1941–1943) Sivagamiyin Sapatham (1944–1946) Ponniyin Selvan (1951–1954) Solaimalai Ilavarasi (1947)

SOCIAL NOVELS Kalvanin Kaadhali (1937) Thiyaga Bhoomi (1938 - 1939) Magudapathi (1942) Abalayin kaneer (1947) Alai Osai (1948) Devagiyin Kanavan (1950) Mohini Theevu (1950) Poiman Karadu (1951) Punnaivanathu Puli (1952) Amara Thara (1954)

RAJARAJA CHOLAN

THE SON OF PONNI Raja Raja Chozhan I (Tamil: ரா�ஜ ரா�ஜ சோ��ழன் ), born Arulmozhi

Thevar (also called as Raja Kesari Varman Raja Raja Devar and respectfully as Peruvudaiyar)

Popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE.

By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga in the northeast.

He fought many battles with the Chalukyas to the north and the Pandyas to the south.

RAJARAJA CHOLA TERRITORIES

THANJAI PERIYA KOVIL

THE LAND OF HEARTS• Raja-raja chola commissioned the construction of the huge temple

in 1004 AD. Since the scale of construction was unparalleled in the history of temple construction, it took almost 3 decades and it was completed by his Son Rajendra Chola in the year 1034 AD.

• The temple complex was built on the banks of the river cauvery, with its water diverted to the moat.

• Even today the temple has one of the highest gopuram in India• The Kalash ( shikara ) which is installed on top of the Vimana

weighs a massive 81.5 tonnes.

PONNIYIN SELVAN

Ponniyin Selvan (“The Son of Ponni”) is a famous 2400 page 20th-

century Tamil historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in 5 volumes, this narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman (later crowned as Rajaraja Chola). Part 1 – Puthu Vellam Part 2 – Suzhal Katru Part 3 – Kolai Vaal Part 4 – Manimagudam Part 5 – Thiyaga Sigaram

Ponniyin Selvan is a historical novel that centers on a number of real historical characters and incidents

HISTORICAL NOVEL

MAIN CHARACTERS Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan Arulmozhi Varman Kundhavai Nandhini Sundara Chozhar Adithya Karikalan Pazhuvettarayar Brothers Azhwarkadiyan Nambi Kandhamaran Manimeghalai

PLOT SUMMARYOn the 18th day of the month of Aadi, in the early hours of the evening, a young warrior, mounted on a horse, was riding down the banks of the ocean-like Veera Narayana Lake.

He belonged to the Vaanar clan which is famous in the history of the gallant Tamils. Vallavarayan Vandiya Devan was his name. Having travelled a long distance and being worn and Weary, his horse was walking along rather slowly. The young cavalier did not seem concerned about this. The sprawling reservoir had so enchanted his heart!

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