Title: The cilappatikāram of Iḷaṅko Aṭikaḷ
Description: Silappadikaram or Cilappatikāram (Tamizh: சிலப்பதிகாரம்) is one of the five epics of ancient Tamil (Tamizh) Literature. It is a poetic rendition with details of Tamil culture; its varied religions; its town plans and city types; the mingling of Greek, Arab, and Tamil people; and the arts of dance and music.
Subjects: Translations into English, Epic poetry, Tamil, History and criticism, Tamil Epic poetry, Tamil poetry, Epic poetry, history and criticism, Indic poetry, history and criticism, Indic poetry, translations into english
Places: South Indian kingdoms of the 1st Century BC - Chera, Chozha, Pandya
People: Kannaki
Time periods: 1st Century BC