Ilamchetchenni
| Ilamchetchenni | |
|---|---|
| Chola King | |
| Reign | c. 501 BCE – 470 BCE |
| Successor | Karikala |
| Born | Uraiyur, Chola Kingdom (now in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | c. 470 BCE Puhar, Chola Kingdom (now Poombuhar, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Consort | Alundur |
| Issue | Karikala |
| Dynasty | Chola |
| Religion | Shaivism |
| Chola kings and emperors |
|---|
| Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) |
| Related |
Ilamchetchenni (Iḷamcēṭceṉṉi; [iɭəmt͡ɕeːt͡ɕːsen̪ːi]) was an early Tamil king of the Chola dynasty during the Sangam period. He was a great warrior and ruled the Chola kingdom with Uraiyur as the capital. He married a Velir princess from Alundur and their child was Karikala Chola. Ilamchetchenni Chola was succeeded by his son, Karikala Chola, who is considered one of the greatest among the Early Cholas.