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Kongu Nadu, also known as Kongu Mandalam, is the geographical region comprising the western and north-western part of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in some instances, parts of southeastern Karnataka and eastern Kerala.
Title: State, society and economy: evolution study of the kongu region (Western Tamil Nadu) from the 6th century to the 16th century. Researcher: Gunasekaran, S. Guide (s): Ramasamy, Vijaya. Keywords:
This Nadu concept as a micro-level territorial unit occurs first time in the fifth century inscription (ibid, 2012). Later on, nadu becomes gradually prominent in the Pallava inscriptions, where a village is usually associated with a nadu. Kongu Nadu is one such territorial unit in Tamil Nadu,
Abstract. Kongunadu, a prominent region in Tamil Nadu, boasts a rich historical, cultural, and environmental tapestry. This synopsis delves into its multifaceted aspects, including geographical features like Kurinji, Mullai, and Marut, which contribute to its fertile land and abundant water sources.
Spatially comprising the western parts of Tamilnadu, the Kongu region is a compact geo-historical entity that became a centre of Chera power during early period. Famed for its rich forests, gold deposits, variety of flowers and abundance of honey, the Kongu region attracted traders, merchants and warriors from time to time.
1 sty 2014 · Shodhganga : a reservoir of Indian theses @ INFLIBNET. The Shodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre provides a platform for research students to deposit their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in open access. Shodhganga@INFLIBNET. Jawaharlal Nehru University. School of Social Sciences.
This paper is a preliminary attempt in that direction, in using ethnohistory for understanding the formation and recognition of territorial boundaries with reference to the Subregion, Kongu Nadu in present Tamil Nadu state, India.
