Valai Vanan
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Valai Vanan was the great Naga king who ruled over Manipallavam in the Jaffna Peninsula according to the legend in Manimekalai. He ruled alongside his queen Vasamayilai and was the father of princess Pilli Valai.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 600
- Historical notes
- Legendary Naga king featured in the Tamil epic Manimekalai, 6th century CE.
Relationships
- consort of
- Vasamayilai
- parent of
- Pilli Valai
- co occurs with
- Indra
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Naga king Valai Vanan was stated in the Manimekalai to be the king of Naga Nadu, one of the two territories in Sri Lanka, the other being Ilankaitheevam.”
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