Valvil Ori

Valvil Ori was a Tamil king and skilled archer,[1] who ruled Kolli Hills region in present day Tamil Nadu. He was one of the Tamil Kadai ezhu vallal (Transl. 'Last Seven Patrons').[2] Politically he aligned with the Cholas and fought against the Cheras and Malaiyaman Thirumudi Kari.[3] Legend claims that he was defeated and killed by Kari of the beautiful spear, the lord of Mullur, who then gave Kolli hills to the Cheras.[4] Kari was later killed by the Chola king Killivalavan.[5]

Valvil Ori
King of Kolli Hills
A statue of Valvil Ori
ReignUnknown - c.120 CE
SuccessorPerum Cheral Irumporai
(by annexation)
Diedc.120 CE
Kolli Hills (probably)
(in present-day Namakkal/Tiruchirappalli districts, Tamil Nadu, India)

References
  1. "King Valvil Ori ruled over Kolli Hills in 200 AD". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar. Evolution of Hindu Administrative Institutions in South India. Asian Educational Services, 1994 – India, South – 387 pages. p. 16.
  3. Irāmaccantiran̲ Nākacāmi. Roman Karur: a peep into Tamils' past. Brahad Prakashan, 1995 – Antiques & Collectibles – 158 pages. p. 89.
  4. P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar. History of the Tamils from the Earliest Times to 600 A.D. Asian Educational Services, 1929 – History – 635 pages. p. 508.
  5. Vijaya Ramaswamy. Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield, 25-Aug-2017 – History – 518 pages. p. 215.


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