Valvil Ori Explained

King of Kolli Hills
Reign:	Unknown - c.120 CE
Successor:	Perum Cheral Irumporai (by annexation)
Death Date:	c.120 CE
Death Place:	Kolli Hills (probably) (in present-day Namakkal/Tiruchirappalli districts, Tamil Nadu, India)
Era Name:	Sangam period

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]

Notes and References

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