Kadal Pura (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) - Three Books (Kadal Pura)

Kadal Pura - 3 volumes all three hardcover books were written by Chandilyan/Sandilyan. Sandilyan or Chandilyan (Tamil: சாண்டில்யன்) is the Pen name of Bhashyam Iyengar, a noted Tamil writer of Historical fiction. He is known for his historical romance and adventure novels, often set in the times of the Chola and Pandya empires. From Wikipedia: Research about ship building technology in 1067 A.D were explained in this historical novel. In "Kadal Pura", you are going to know everything about Kulothungan who destroyed the entire territory of Kalinga. This novel is supposed to be a prequel to Kalingattuparani, a masterpiece of Tamizh Literature. The hero of "Kadal Pura" is "Karunaakara Pallavan" who is portrayed just as his name suggests in this novel. But if you read "Kalingathu Bharani", where Karunaagara Pallavan destroys Kalinga under the orders of Kulothungan, he is portrayed as something just short of a merciless creature. At this point, the author of the novel "Kadal Pura" must be given due credit, just because of his treatment of the character. You can really enjoy the irony if you read them both. Main characters: Illayapallavan (Karunaagara Pallavan) Kanchanaa Devi (fictional) Manjalazhaki (fictional) Anaabaya Cholan (Kulothunga Chola I) Virarajendra Chola Ameer (fictional) - Anaabaya cholan's Assistant Aguda - Ameer's guru