• L.Amsa
• Dr.T.Karuppannan

The article throws light on the growth of the Kongu region called Erode ruled by different mighty and great rulers from the period of the Sangam Age till 1858 CE. However, the subjects were, in no way, affected. There was a significant ruling of the different emperors that promoted not onlyland but also life of the people in different ways. Prosperity was their main motifdespite welfare of the subjects.Antiquated Tamil Nadu consisted of five different “Nadus” (nations) - Chera Nadu, Chola Nadu, Pandiya Nadu, Thondai Nadu and Kongu Nadu. Erode, which was then under Kongu Nadu, is now part of the Kongu region. Archaeological evidence shows that even in the Sangam period between 800 BC Kangar (250 CE-870 CE), Cheras (10th, 12th and 13th centuries CE), Kongu Cholas (942 CE - 1304 CE), Kongu Pandiyas (CE 1265 - CE 1320), Hoysalas (CE 1291 - CE 1342), Madurai rulers (CE 1329 - 1365 CE), Vijayanagaras (1364 CE - 1642 CE), chiefs of the Ummattur (1489 CE - 1527 CE), Madurai Nayaks (1629 CE - 1708 CE), Mysuru Udayar (1647 CE - 1766 CE), Hyder Ali-Tipu King (1761 CE - 1799 CE), East India Organization (1799 CE - 1858 CE) and the English (1858-1947).

Kongu region, Sangam era, Cheras, Cholas, Pandias, Britons and other rulers motif, prosperity, subjects, welfare

"Significant Rulings Growth in kongu Region : Erode From Sangam Age To 1858CE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.c37-c41, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408207.pdf

"Significant Rulings Growth in kongu Region : Erode From Sangam Age To 1858CE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppc37-c41, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408207.pdf