Consider the following statements regarding Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram
1. The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the third century BC.
2. The rulers introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area. The rulers introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions. In fact, this is one of the earliest examples of the use of a regional language in official records in the subcontinent.