alleryChera ruler Chenkuttuvan is linked with Kannaki, heroine of which Tamil epic?
AManimekalai
BTirukkural
CPattinappalai
DChilappathikaram
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Chilappathikaram
1. Chenkuttuvan is the most celebrated Chera ruler of early Tamil literature.
2. He is famous for traditions around Kannaki, principal character of Chilappathikaram.
3. Manimekalai, Tirukkural and Pattinappalai are other works without Kannaki as the main character.
_Source: Wikipedia, Chera dynasty, Lead section_
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