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The Chera dynasty was a royal dynasty of the ancient Tamil country of Chera. The dynasty was founded by the legendary King Chera, and reached its peak under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty. The dynasty declined after the death of the last Chera king, Mahinda V, in the early 12th century. The Chera dynasty was established by the legendary King Chera, who is said to have descended from the sun. The dynasty reached its peak under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty, with its power extending over most of present-day Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The dynasty declined after the death of the last Chera king, Mahinda V, in the early 12th century. The origins of the Chera dynasty are obscure, and the exact date of its foundation is unknown. However, it is generally thought to have been in the late 2nd century BC. The dynasty reached its zenith under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty, which ruled from the capital, Madurai. The Chera dynasty is noted for its patronage of learning and the arts, and its powerful military forces. There are several variations of the Chera dynasty name. These include the Kera, Karur, Chera, and Kulasekhara dynasties. The Chera dynasty is also known by the names Thiruvathirai and Kulasekhara. The Chera dynasty was a royal dynasty of the ancient Tamil country of Chera. The dynasty was founded by the legendary King Chera, and reached its peak under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty. The dynasty declined after the death of the last Chera king, Mahinda V, in the early 12th century.
