I’ve talked a little about Tamil historical novels in my previous two posts. Below is a small list of the best novels that I’ve read and enjoyed immensely, and would gladly recommend to anyone.
Sandilyan:
As mentioned in my earlier posts, his best works are
- Kadal Pura
- Yavana Rani
- Raja Mudhirai
He wrote quite a few historical novels. From memory, the following ones are also good, though not as great as the above three
- Moongil Kottai
- Vijayamahadevi
- Jala Deepam
Kalki:
These are the best of his works (I’m not sure how many he wrote)
- Sivakamiyin Sapatham
- Ponniyin Selvan
- Parthiban Kanavu
Akilan:
I’ve read only Vengaiyin Maindhan, not sure how many he wrote. This is a very good novel.
There it is, my list of great historical novels in Tamil. Anyone wants to add more?
Update
Please take a look at this post too
107 responses so far ↓
1 Megarajan // Oct 5, 2006 at 11:59 am
Kannadasan had written Cheramaan Kadhali and oomaiyan kottai.
Cheramaan Kadhali won the sahitya academy award when it was published.
2 vijay // Oct 6, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Yeah, i have read cheramaan kadhali, not sure if the author is kannadasan. Do you know if there is an audio version of these books? I’d love to team up with interested people and make audio versions.
3 priya // Jan 16, 2007 at 6:14 pm
hi,kalkhi have written another book called thiyaga bhoomi and akilan have written chithira paavai which won the sagithya award.and neela rathi is another work from sandilyan.i’ve read the books mentioned above. hope u too enjoy the same.
4 vijay // Jan 26, 2007 at 7:19 am
Priya: I haven’t read the books you have mentioned, but heard of chitira paavai, its quite famous. Thanks for recommending them, will check them out.
5 Kanthasami Nagarajan // Feb 3, 2007 at 9:07 am
Hi all where will I get Kannadasan’s novel on online.?
- Rajan
6 Yogalakshmi // Apr 25, 2007 at 2:57 am
I am also interested in reading historic novels especially Kalki’s :)its really good to see people who are writing blogs for such a nice topics
And Akilan’s Vengaiyin maindhan got Sahitya academy award not Chithira paavai… Chithira paavai won Gnana peeda award
7 vijay // Apr 25, 2007 at 4:28 am
There aren’t good tamil historical novels these days. It would be great to have another Kalki or Sandilyan or Akilan in the tamil literary world, sigh….
Thanks for the comment Yogalakshmi.
8 sathish // Apr 26, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Is there any sandilyan novel on online?
help me out…
9 shobana // May 22, 2007 at 10:00 am
Hi,
I know some novels of Kalki as free pdf as well as in unicode, the site is http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/kalki.htm
The site contains the novels:
1) Alai Ocai
2) Parthiban Kanavu
3) Ponniyin selvan
4) Sivakamiyin Sabatham
If any one know Akilan’s novel in online?
10 vijay // May 22, 2007 at 10:31 am
WOW. shobana, a BIG thanks to you for pointing us to tamilnation. Just browsing through the site, looks like it has quite a good collection. Thanks once again
11 Vijay Prakash // Jun 26, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Hi friends, i want Sandilyan novels, If any one Know that please give that Link
12 Sundar // Jul 8, 2007 at 10:15 am
Hi friends,
I want sandilyan novels(kadalpura or yuvanaRani,kannimadam),if any body the link please give to me.
13 Murali // Aug 7, 2007 at 10:43 am
Hi all,
If anyone gets the Link for Novels of Sandilyan please post it ASAP. Thanks in advance
14 magesh // Aug 21, 2007 at 11:11 am
Dear all, Read Udayar from Balakumaran and Naan Krishnadevarayan (I forget the author name) these are the greatest post 1990
15 Arun Prasath J // Oct 10, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Thanks to shobana ’s referel web site Tamilnation.org
very use ful collection for Kalki’s novels
Thanks shobana
Please …If any body know Bharathi’s & other PDF contained web pages ? pls inform me
Thanks in advance
…
16 bhuvaneshwari // Dec 7, 2007 at 6:30 pm
hi friends im bhuvana.i just read the elctronic version of the novel ponniyan selvan..amazing.. but i dono why thy author reveal the plot in the death of athitha karikala.Balakumaran’s udaiyadr says chembiyanmadevi plotted against athithakarikala thru ravithasan???? … pleaseclairfy my doubts.. who killed athitha karikala??who is the father of nandhini?? is old mathuranthaga and nandhini are twins born to manthagini?????…..
17 bhuvaneshwari // Dec 7, 2007 at 6:54 pm
friends please say me the link to download anusha venkatramans kavirimainthan
18 vijay // Dec 8, 2007 at 12:27 am
Bhuvana, you may not get all books on the internet. Remember, they’re copyrighted
19 poniyin selvan // Dec 26, 2007 at 8:47 pm
hey folk can you get chandilyan novels link especially kannimadam tks and regs Poniyin selvan
20 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 8:36 am
I dont think Sandilyan’s novels r available online..lists r avilable..i read thro his Yavana Rani..its about a queen from rome/greek came to Poompuhar to establish their throne here in India. The story happened at the time of Karikala Chola. The hero is his Commander Ilanchezhiyan. I am very much inspired by the plans of ilanchezhiyan in escaping from his exile to Rome. A very good novel..I admire Sandilyan’s ways of making scenes with secrecy..can any one tell me about kadal pura?????
21 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 8:39 am
Akilan’s historical novels are
1)Vengayin Maindhan
2)Vettri Thirunagar (Krishnadeva Raya Reign)
3)Kayal Vizhi
22 vijay // Jan 9, 2008 at 8:42 am
Thank you for your comments.
Narmadha: Yup, Sandilyan is quite amazing. Yavana Rani is one of his best works. Kadal pura is even better, in my opinion
you should definitely read it. Especially the third part, where Ilaya pallavan defeats a big navy, with a fleet of just half a dozen battleships. Sandilyan’s imagination is amazing 
Also read Raja mudhirai. Its AWESOME
23 vijay // Jan 9, 2008 at 8:45 am
I’ve read Vengaiyin Maindhan, its quite good. Akilan’s style is more like Kalki’s, than Sandilyan’s. Will have to read kayal vizhi and vettri thirunagar, thank you Narmadha, for suggesting them.
24 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 11:32 am
can any one tell me about Chitra paavai of Akhilan? Is it a historical novel?
Murali,Sandilyan’s Kadal pura was earlier available in http://www.ammas.com/topics/History/a110209.html
but i couldnt access it now..plz check thro it.
25 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 11:34 am
Raja muthirai,Mannan magal,Pallava Thilakam,KanniMaadam,Cheran Selvi..
these are Sandilyan’s works..
Are these historical novels?
Has any one read thro these?
26 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 11:37 am
I am one among the ppl who admire on Vengayin Maindhan, but got disappointed with kayalvizhi and Vettri thirunagar..
I didnt find the flow to be that much interesting..
can any one tell me what is present name pazhayaarai?
27 Narmadha // Jan 9, 2008 at 11:44 am
I ve also read Pandyan Bhavani of Sandilyan.In it he has specified about Neela Valli.Both reg to Parandhaga Pandyan..Neela valli is his wife,also known as Pandimaadevi/Vanavanmadevi.There is work by Naa.Parthasarathy titled Pandimaadevi abt her..Its not that much interesting..but ppl interested in knowning tamil history can read thro it..
28 vijay // Jan 9, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for taking time to comment, Narmadha
No, Chithira paavai is not a historical novel, just checked with mom. I haven’t read it though.
Raja muthirai,Mannan magal,Pallava Thilakam,KanniMaadam,Cheran Selvi - all of these are historical novels and I’ve read them. Amongst these, Raja muthirai is the best, others are just average.
No idea about the present name of Pazhayaarai
I remember reading Pandiyan bhavani, but can’t recollect it at the moment. Sandilyan has written so many historical novels, but not all of them are good. In fact, some of them are really bad. But the good ones, they’re just toooooooooooo good
29 Narmadha // Jan 10, 2008 at 8:17 am
great then..any idea about works of Vembu vikiraman.
i ve started reading kadal pura..i expect it in the same way as yavana rani..will finish n give my comments..
i am interested in visiting historical places..
i ve been to Kodumpaalur..i could see only muvar kovil (pathiyilarrku pathi scene) there..no other remains..
30 vijay // Jan 10, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I’m sure you’ll love kadal pura. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Wow, you went to kodumpaalur?
31 kanchana // Jan 21, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Thankyou miss shobana
Thankyou very much for suggesting the link ,found it very useful i took to reading Tamizh novels only very recently ,was wondering where to get these novels luckily i found your suggestion also it gives me great pleasure to view your discussions upon the literary works of our mother tongue
keep them going
cheers
kanchana
32 vijay // Jan 21, 2008 at 4:02 pm
A BIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGG thanks to all of you who took time to read the blog and comment. I’m so happy to find so many people who’re interested in Tamil historical novels. A lot of initiatives are going on, to digitize books - both commercial (like google books) and open source (like project gutenberg). It would be awesome if we could do a similar project for Indian language books. There are amazing authors in Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali… If we could digitize their books, it would be a treasure house.
33 sabapathy // Jan 22, 2008 at 7:38 am
Pazhairai is still known as pazhairai only. It is near kumbakonam.
34 parthiban.ka // Jan 26, 2008 at 6:20 pm
hi..
i need the links which include the PDF of sandilyan,kalki,(historical writers)..any one pls tell me the links..
35 raji // Jan 28, 2008 at 1:04 pm
hi shobana thanks for mention d links to get good collection
36 raji // Jan 28, 2008 at 1:11 pm
thanks shobana for giving link for getting nice collections…
37 raji // Jan 28, 2008 at 1:12 pm
i want some other links to read historical novels…
38 SUNDAR KRISHNAN // Feb 4, 2008 at 7:38 am
Hi
Please find total list of historical novel.
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RAJA THARANGANI KOVI MANISEKARAN VANATHI
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SERAN THANDHA PARISU NEELAMBARAN VANATHI
SETHUBANDHANAM NEELAMBARAN VANATHI
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INDIRA KUMARI SANDILYAN VANATHI
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NEEL VIZHI SANDILYAN VANATHI
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RAJYASREE SANDILYAN VANATHI
RANA HAMMER SANDILYAN VANATHI
SERAN CHELVI SANDILYAN VANATHI
UDHAYABANU SANDILYAN VANATHI
VASANTHA KALAM SANDILYAN VANATHI
VIJAYA MADHAVI SANDILYAN BHARATHI
VILAI RAANI SANDILYAN VANATHI
YAVANA RANI SANDILYAN VANATHI
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KARAIYELLAM SENBAGAP POO SUJATHA THIRUMAGAL
INDIRA VIZHA THAMARAI MANALAN VANATHI
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THENALI RAMAN KATHAIGAL THARAKA SETHU
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39 Sumathi // Feb 6, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Hi guys,
When i was in India i read lot of tamil navels.I like kalki,chandilyan,ramani chandran novels.You guys have any link for these novels let me know.I like chandilyan work the way he write methods of war and how hero plan the war and win the war.But i read all the novel long time ago.I want read it again.you guys know any links please let me know.
40 vani // Feb 11, 2008 at 6:06 am
hey guys, i would like to read akilan’s novels and short stories also where can i buy?
iam in chennai thanks
41 karthi // Feb 18, 2008 at 8:48 am
hi, i want the details about kalvanin kaadhali
42 karthi // Feb 18, 2008 at 8:58 am
Hi, I want to know the location of thirumburambiyam(noticed in ponnien selvan)
43 Vijay - Cbe // Feb 19, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Hi guys,
I am new to this site, but i am very much interested in tamil novels and found the site very useful… Thanks a lot… Will share my inputs in the future…
44 karthi // Feb 20, 2008 at 4:05 am
Vanakkam, Doubt In ponniyin selvan the character nadhini.
Is any historical proof for nandhini?or she is just created by author”AMARAR KALKI”.
45 Vijay - Cbe // Feb 22, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Karthi, as far as I know, there is no historical proof for Nandhini. She is just a fictional character of Kalki…
46 amutha // Feb 23, 2008 at 5:56 am
Hi
I want to read sandilyan thro web.
can anybody help me
amutha
47 Links to Tamil novels, books and magazines // Oct 20, 2008 at 8:48 pm
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48 BHUPATHI // Oct 26, 2008 at 1:59 am
Hello to everybody,
I am happy to see so much interaction between the citizens on Kalki,Chandilyan,Akilan etc..
May I request you all to let me remember the social novel written by Chandilyan. I was very impressed by the story very much when i read it some time back (> 20 YEARS)
Regards,
Bhupathi
49 Divya Priya // Oct 29, 2008 at 2:34 am
hi..
can u pls any one tell me where can i download balakumaran ans sandiliyan novels.
if anyone knopws pls post it ASAP.
Thanls
50 chandru // Nov 3, 2008 at 1:58 am
hai, iam chandru from Kumbakonam.
very happy to see all those comments.happy to share to all,
Mr.Karthi ,thirumburambiyam is located near from Kumbakonam in Thanjavur dist.
51 Ashok // Dec 19, 2008 at 9:13 am
hi,
i am ashok from coimbatore.
i have read certain novels of kalki, sandilyan. in due course this year(2008) i got the chance to read akhilan’s paavai vilakku,. its wonerful story, and while i reading the story i lived with the cgaracters what a amazing charactersiation by akhilan. amazing. simplay amazing. even i enjoyed the most is kadal pura, sivakamiyin sapadham, among these three novels i cannot rate them
i still have to read few novels of sandilyan.
i read almost all the novels(espcially historical based), and i hope i will read them within short period.
thanks
_ashok
52 R . SYED ABUTHAHIR // Jan 17, 2009 at 3:53 am
hi iam abu from madurai any one helpme where i can download sandiliyan novels pl help me
53 Vijay Ramadevan // Mar 4, 2009 at 12:04 am
Hi folks,
I am interested in reading Rajeshkumar / Subha / Pattukottai Prabhakaran’s novels online. Any websites for those?
Cheers,
Vijay.
54 karthiv // Apr 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
@buvaneshwari
Adhitha karikaalan killed himself with the sword he had
Nandhini’s father is the pandiya king
Ya. nandhini and old madhurandhaga were the twins born to mandhagini devi - the dumb queen
55 Ilangovan M // Apr 9, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Hi Folks, This is excellent form for like minded folks to talk about historical tamil novels. I have read almost all or most of Sandilyan’s novels and that of Kalki’s. I see few questions and discussions here and I try to say few words.
1. Kalki’s novels are made free to all by govt (Arasudamai!). So that is why you can find free copies in the net. Where as Sandilyan’s novels are still copyrighted (mostly by Vanathi pathippakam) and hence not available.
2. Don’t look for historical proof for fictional characters, like ‘Nandhini’ in ponniyin serlvan. Kalki himself declared she is fictional. Just read the ending part of the novel where he says who are all fictional.
3. Whatever historical evidence found so for leads to chera-pandiya alliance as the plotters to kill Aathithya cholar”. Check http://www.varalaaru.com (Few novels are there too)
4. Coming to Sandilyan’s novels.
Kadal pura - the best from Sandilyan, based on the historical event of how Chola’s captured the Srivijayam. (Current singapore, malasiya area)
Yavana Rani - The next best. Karikal chola time and how with the help of neduncheziyan, his commander, Karikalar comes to power. Excellent Romance also there.
Another good one is
Mannan magal - Based on the historical event of Rajendra cholza’s army went up to Himalayas.
A fictional character as hero, with other real historical characters. Very nice to read.
Raja Perikai - is another interesting novel explains how England started to capture Indian places and how French narrowly missed the oppurtunity.
Manjal Aaru - explains how Mokalaya’s entered India through Gori who was defeated few times by Mewar’s Rana and finally defeated the Rana (with the help of Rana’s brothers and some commanders).
Raja Thilakam, Raja muththirai, Jala theepam, Mungil Kottai, kanni maadam, malai arasi, Raja yokam, Raja Sirpi etc.. are other novels by Sandilyan.
Kalki’s major are ‘Ponniyin selvan’ - how Rajaraj chola comes to power.
‘Sivakamiyin Sapatham’ - Why and how NArasimma pallava burnt the Vathapi.
‘Parthipan Kanavu’ - A dream of chola’s prince under Narasimma pallava.
For many more Tamil literature works and some novels, try ProjectMadurai. Just google you can get.
I see here that lots of people from within Tamil nadu asking for Sandilyan books download. Common guys, you can buy them there. It is not that costly. (If you stop watching 3 stupid tamil movies, you can get a good historical novel!!).
For those who are abroad and can not get those books easily, downloads are good. Otherwise if we can, we should buy them. That is the right thing to do. (Almost all the sandilyan books I have referred, I have a collection at home).
That’s all for now. Any doubt in these novels I will try to answer.
56 Athiraj kalimuthu // Apr 13, 2009 at 10:15 am
Dear All,
It very interesting to see this webpage.I am searching long time for “Sandilyan Novels”.
I got kalki navels from my friends and i found kanadhasan “Airthmulla indu mathan”. I have read most of sandilyan novels except the manan Magal which mostly talk about Srilanga.
If any one found the link would benifit lot of like minded guys.
57 kavi // May 8, 2009 at 6:22 am
Well.. i ve visited some places out of interest in the novels mentioned…sithannavaasal(near pudukottai) is an exquisite site…it s a small village now…it has paintings on its roof and walls(all with natural colours)…i wish whoever s interested to have a look at it.
58 V.Soumyanarayanan // May 9, 2009 at 9:49 am
I want to buy a copy of “Dhanaykkan kottai ” Tamil novel by Balakrishnan. I only learnt from this page that the publishing house is Amirtha.
Thank you for your great help!
59 NAGIAH.R // May 18, 2009 at 7:55 am
i am very happy to say. i am also a historical novels lover and reader.Mr.sundara krishnan give the all novels details.great regards to him,
no one to ask Mr.balasubaramanian he his also a great writer he wrote 3 or 4 novels.
i have no word to say this books.reading time am going with the charactors always.
few month back i read moga malar part I and II .
chandravadhana part 1 to 4. any one read this novels just put your experience. none stop reading.i am very happy. i love to read h.novels
see u soon.any one read this books give the comments, i am waiting
thanks once again
60 navaneethakrishnan // May 20, 2009 at 11:43 pm
i am looking for “nandhipurathu nayagi” story in tamil through net does anyone know the link.
61 NAGIAH.R // Jun 22, 2009 at 6:36 am
any one can help me.how i get adthiyan kadal Ipart book.any know give the tip for me.
the writer is r.v.
r.nagiah
62 NAGIAH.R // Jun 22, 2009 at 6:41 am
hi readers.
i am nagiah
any one read pon anthi.this book writer is s.balasubramaniyam.the book nayagan is maruthanayam (a) kahan sagib. i like this novel
thanks
r.nagiah
the
63 kumanan // Jul 8, 2009 at 7:23 am
Hi,
I love to read historical novels. any one willing to sell such kind of books Please contact me. Sandilyan books are Preferrable.
64 Kathir // Jul 10, 2009 at 10:44 am
folks,
you can read Rajeshkumar novels online at http://www.emagaz.in. You can buy each novel for 1$ and add it to your online library. ebooks bought is valid for 1 year.
regards,
kathir
65 raja // Jul 14, 2009 at 11:48 pm
hello one thing my friend has created one blog about tamil historical novels …he reviewed some of the novels .. try to read it and sent comments about his work…. the address is http://www.tamilhistoricalnovels.blogspot.com
66 Santhosh // Jul 20, 2009 at 9:12 am
Wow…… I was thinking, Only few will be reading historical novels. Many of my friend’s doesn’t have the reading habbit.
I almost read all Sandilyan’s, Kalki’s, vikraman’s & Akilan’s books. As Now, im not in india, i miss them all. Almost an year, i have searched for the books online.
Able to see the books of Kalki online. Need to do the same for Sandilyan, Akilan, Vikraman, Kannadhasan……
I used to buy all the books. Thinking to convert them to E-Books. So, atleast, i can enjoy them and useful when I travel. Please join with me, If someone interested.
May be we can share by converting them.
67 Pushpalatha // Jul 30, 2009 at 5:26 am
Hi All,
I was searching for Sandilyan’s Cheran Selvi online. So acccidentally go thro this bolg spot…nice to see sooo many ppl interested in Tamil Historic Novel.
My All time Favorite is Ponniyin Selvan…
Lets keep reading As many good ones as possible and take pleasure in discussing them….Keep it Going
68 Venugopal.S // Jul 31, 2009 at 6:01 am
Hi Friends Just now i came to this website .There is one ebookfair is going on .There are lot of tamil books available in PDF ,it is free for download upto 4 th Aug 2009 .So please make use of it .Sorry for the very late response .
The website is http://www.worldebookfair.com
Hurry up .
69 Santhosh // Aug 3, 2009 at 9:19 am
Dear friends,
I was able to find a site with PDF. But, it will cost some amount for download.
http://www.sangapalagai.com/defaultNew.aspx
If you can afford $5/Rs:200/£2.5, you can use this site. Few vikkiram books, Kalki books(which is free in Tamilnation)…..etc…
Hope, this helps.
- Kaa. Santhosh Kumaran.
70 Santhosh // Aug 3, 2009 at 9:21 am
Pushpalatha,
If you find those online, please let me know as well.
If u haven’t read Kadal Pura, Mannan Magal, Yavana Rani, Raja Thilagam, Raja Muthirai, Jala Theepam…etc, Try them.
They are some master piece of SANDILYAN.
- Santhosh.
71 Pushpalatha // Aug 5, 2009 at 1:08 am
Hey Santhosh,
Thanks a lot for suggesting Sandilyan’s list…I have already completed Yavana Rani tho….
I found a link …..http://www.chennailibrary.com/kalki/kalvaninkaathali/kalvaninkaathali.html…..check this out..it has got Kalki’s and soo many other Tamil books….
What I feel is like its pretty difficult to find Sandilyan’s collection online…. thats Sad..
72 Wittnauer // Sep 1, 2009 at 6:46 am
Dear friends,
I was able to find a site with PDF. But, it will cost some amount for download.
http://www.sangapalagai.com/defaultNew.aspx
If you can afford $5/Rs:200/£2.5, you can use this site. Few vikkiram books, Kalki books(which is free in Tamilnation)…..etc…
Hope, this helps.
- Kaa. Santhosh Kumaran.;. All the best!!
73 srini // Sep 8, 2009 at 11:35 pm
i am in singapore and i had two sandilyan novels which are mannan magal and raja muthirai . I would like to read other sandilyan novels , If any one have in singapore pls mail to me . We will share .
74 srini // Sep 8, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Hi
Any one tell me sandilyan - raja thilakam which king story .
75 Subramaniyan // Sep 15, 2009 at 1:42 am
Any one suggest, correct website address to download balakumaran’s Udaiyar Historic novel !
76 ani // Sep 22, 2009 at 7:43 am
hi… is der any book as Vandhiyadevanin vaal.. if der, who’s d author…
77 Santhosh // Sep 25, 2009 at 5:19 am
Hi,
I hope you have read Sivakamiyin Sabatham. On that Mahendra Pallava-I, went to north (Vaathabi) and killed Pulikesi-I.
His grandson is the hero of the Raja Thilagam, ie Mahendra Pallava-II. Its war between Mahendra Pallava-I is Grandson (Raja Siman ie Mahendra Pallava-II) and Pulikesi’s grandson (Vikramathithya).
Its how MP-II looses Pallava kingdom from Vikramathithiya and how is he winning it back. Good one to read.
Try few other Sandilyan’s novels also. Kadal Pura (Chola), Raja Muthirai (Pandiyas).
78 Santhosh // Sep 25, 2009 at 5:22 am
Pushpalatha,
Finding Kalki novels in online is pretty easier. I found some in Tamil Nation site also.
I like Sandilyan novels than anyone else makes.
Keep posted!
I bought a new Sony Reader, which is very good to read E-Books. But, finding the tamil books in PDF is not looks easy.
- Santhosh.
79 meerakumar, Coimbatore // Oct 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm
hi friends i am also love to read historical novels anybody knows about the historical novel before sandilyan and kalki.
My mam told some novels both historical and other type such as malaikallvan and some other novels by vaduvur duraisamy( i forgot the exact name’) If any knows such type of the novels pl inform . I very much fond of reading those novels
80 sundar krishnan // Oct 26, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hi
check this url. you can get full details of the historical novel details.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ponniyinselvan/files/tamil%20naavalgal%20oru%20tho\
kuppu.PDF
81 Alagumeenal Chidambaram // Oct 29, 2009 at 1:43 am
Hi
i am new to this site.You can read most of the historic novels in the following site
http://www.chennailibrary.com
Can anyone help me in getting Mu.Metha’s Chozha Nila and Kovi Manisegran’s Kanji Kathiravan.These are great historic novels heard from my mom.i am in coimbatore.
82 saminathan // Nov 4, 2009 at 12:29 am
i am intrerested in getting details about tamil historical novel involving a king character by name Thellatru Nandi who gets killed by recital of Tamil Padals incorporatin ‘Aram’. Will anybody help me.
Thanks
83 saminathan // Nov 4, 2009 at 1:19 am
i am interested in learning source of availability of tamil historical novel titled ‘thamizhukku thanneye thandhavan’ authored by sri TP Perumal..Will any body help me.
Thanks with regards.
84 Naan Kadavulilla // Nov 10, 2009 at 9:14 am
Hey Folks,
I am also one of the great fans of tamil historical novels. I hope there are audiences of all ages in this forum. It is really surprising to see that many people are still there in this computer world (most of the time is spent by the youngsters in computer games and watching some crap serials in TV).
I have read almost all of Kalki’s Novels and Few of Chandilyan’s. There is one novel named Malai Vasal. This is also one of the well plotted novel based on the Gupta Kindom and the Hun’s Invasion.
Right now I am reading Raja Thilagam. I will finish it and will let you guys know how it is.
Mr. SUNDAR KRISHNAN , hats of to you for the list you gave.
85 SANSSAN // Nov 13, 2009 at 5:46 am
SUNDAR KRISHNAN,
Try Kadal Pura (none of the novels can beat this), Mannan Magal, Yavana Rani, Raja muthirai, Kadal Rani, Jala theebam these are few excellent novels from Sandilyan.
If you guys in India, can buy the books from the store. They are worth spending.
86 kathir // Nov 18, 2009 at 10:58 am
http://www.audible.com has some tamil (digital audio books)books too. I found Jeyakanthan’s novels there. http://twitter.com/emagazin has some interesting lines from Rajeshkumar’s novels sold in http://www.emagaz.in...
87 SANSSAN // Nov 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Few excellent novels list from SANDILYAN…. List may be helpful for the new readers
* Kadal Pura 1,2,3 (parts) (1967)
* Mannan Magal
* Jalatheepam 1,2,3 (parts) (1973)
* Yavana Rani 1,2
* Raja Muthirai
* Raja Thilagam
* Vijaya Maha Devi (1,2,3)
* Kadal Rani
* Jala Mohini
* Pallava Thilakam
* Pandiyan Bhavani
* Raja Berikai
* Alai Arasi
* Avani Sundari
* Cheran Selvi
* Elayarani
* Jeeva Boomi
* Kadal Venthan
* Kanni Maadam
* Malai Arasi
* Malai vasal
* Mohana Silai
* Mokini Vanam
* Mungil Koatai
* Naaga Devi
* Naaga Dheepam
* Nanguram
* Neel Vizhi
* Neela Valli
* Nila Mangai
* Pallava Beedam
* Raja Yogham
* Rajayasri
* Rana Hameer
* Raniyin kanavu
* Sree Imanujal
* Uthayabanu
* Vilai Rani
* vasantha Kalam
88 Sindu // Nov 30, 2009 at 10:04 am
Hi….
This is Sindu……. I completed Kalki’s Pon.Selvan and Vikraman’s Nandhipurathu Nayagi which is the continuation of the former one. Now im searching for the continuation of N.Nayagi. Can anybody help me on this ?
89 Vinoth // Dec 7, 2009 at 8:44 pm
hi i became fan of sandilyan,i want to learn tharka sastram, do anybody hav copy of that in tamil or english ,
if so pls let me know.
thanks in advanced.
Vinoth.
90 Prinitha // Dec 14, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Vilai Rani is a historial novel written by Sandilyan. It tells about Chanakya and Chandra gupta Mauriya. Mannan Magal is yet another historical novel by him. It tells about the Cholas.
91 Vijay Prakash // Dec 15, 2009 at 9:38 am
Hi frnds, Please go thru varalaru.com for cherar kottai novel…
92 B. Kannan // Dec 16, 2009 at 9:03 am
Thanks for the information provided in the scribble pad. Can anybody please inform me about details of the the historical novel “Kandakottam” by S. Venkatesan. Who is the publisher and their address thereof.
93 Mahes // Dec 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm
hi friends im bhuvana.i just read the elctronic version of the novel ponniyan selvan..amazing.. but i dono why thy author reveal the plot in the death of athitha karikala.Balakumaran’s udaiyadr says chembiyanmadevi plotted against athithakarikala thru ravithasan???? … pleaseclairfy my doubts.. who killed athitha karikala??who is the father of nandhini?? is old mathuranthaga and nandhini are twins born to manthagini?????…..
Hai Bhuvana,
1. I can’t understand your first doubt
2.Nandhini’s dad is Pandiyan. When Manthagini gone to Sri Lanka with King Pandiya - they made the relationship & she got Old Mathuranthagan, Nandhini. That’s why Nandhini want’s to Kill Sundra Cholan, more over when Sundra Cholan seen Nandhini, he felt that he is seeing Manthagini. - mahes1111@yahoo.co.in
Regards,
M.Mahes
94 sharanyaa // Jan 10, 2010 at 4:06 am
hi,i’m new to this website.can anybody inform about historical novel “veerapandiyanin manaivi” by aru.ramanathan.
95 Tamil Ebooks // Jan 22, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Hi
this is dhivya i could see the following novels at
http://www.AskManiG.com
Sujatha meedum Jeeno
Sujatha Sri rangathu Devathaigal
Sujatha En iniya Endira
Kalki Parthiban Kanavu
Kalki Kirushnamoorthy-Sivakamiyin Sabatham
Kalki -Mohini Theevu
Kalki -Thiyaaga Poomi
Kalki Alai Osai
Kalki Solaimalai iIlavarasi
Kalki Ponniyin Selvan
Jeyakaanthan-Siru Kathaigal - complete collection
Sujatha arisi
Sujatha Curfew
Sujatha Eldorado
Sujatha Enge en vijai
96 nagiah // Jan 23, 2010 at 7:26 am
hi sharanyaa
historical novel “veerapandiyanin manaivi” .this novel very much interesting. three parts Mr. aru.ramanathan was legend.hero of veerapandiyanin manivi is jananatha katchirayan (or) val nelai kanda perumal.i am very much like this novel. he written this novel 50 years back but still real charactors all in the world.prema pathipakkam in kodampakkam near barath petrol bank.
regards r.nagiah
97 Panneer Selvam.M // Jan 25, 2010 at 2:46 am
Hi guys,
I am new to this sie.But, i reading historical novels from my school days. suddenly i got this blog while searching tamil novels.
First of i will thank you all who are all given the great collections of books.
mr.Vijay i need that pdf copies of that books which are all you have or give me that links where i can get. all most i got 13 books, i want to open a library of historical novels. when ever i got a soft copy i used to buy a hard copy as original. this is my greatest ambition. pls help me to fulfill my destiny.
i have changed my name into Rajaraja chozhan, and my daughter’s name is Arulmozhi Nangai. After reading the book vengainyin mainden only i have changed it.
Pls………………………
Help me to fulfill my Destiny.
…………………Rajaraja Chozhan.M
98 Venkat // Jan 25, 2010 at 3:17 am
Nice to see u all in touch with Tamil stories. I have read Sandilyan and Balakumaran. Guys you can try with http://www.scribd.com for your downloads.
99 SANSSAN // Feb 2, 2010 at 6:03 am
Venkat,
what kind of novel are available in scribd.com?
Do we have any good historical novels?
100 Anbu // Feb 17, 2010 at 11:53 pm
HI,
Is cherar kottai novel is ongoing novel in varalaru.com? if not please guide me to where can i get the complete version for this novel?
101 Chitralega // Feb 21, 2010 at 1:52 am
Hai Narmadha: u asked about Kadal pura its one of my favorite story in this story kadal pura means hero designed and built a ship like pigeon structure with wings at side and pigeon head shape at front the main thing about this pigeon shape is how a pigeon dive down to catch its food like that ship’s front slantly goes into sea that enemies think that ship will sunk but at a second again ship comes up and start fighting.this make enemies to confuse for sometimes.i u get chance to read kadal pura dont miss it
102 Chitralega // Feb 21, 2010 at 2:01 am
Hai bhuvana ur doubt is who killed athitha karikala in “ponniyin selvan” his death was not described in story itself but my dad told he may be killed by his brother arulmozhivarman to rule his country bcoz after fathers death first son has to rule the country arulmozhivarman is second son.
103 Chitralega // Feb 21, 2010 at 8:27 am
Hai frnds i happy to see all u here bcoz i didnt know this much of people r interested in historical novels,bcoz when i bought any new books my frnds laughed at me so i think everybody is like that, i want to share my feeling and thoughts about books with anybody, now i am so so happy that i got so much of people to share
104 Manikandan // Feb 22, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Hai friends, its happy to see all the comments
Just I have finished Kadal pura and Yavana rani.
Yavana rani is an wonderful love story and the rani characterisation is really very nice.
Surely all the historical novel reader can read once.
105 Murali V // Feb 25, 2010 at 4:47 am
Hi Everybody,
I’ts really amazing to see a blog like this, where people of interest in Tamil Literature are meeting up to discuss… Albeit, not a pro, I’m interested to some extent in Tamil.
I’m here looking for some help to find a some stuffs for “Samudrika Sasthram”, something like “Phrenology” in Tamizh. I even heard late Legendary Poet Shri. Kannadasan has written a book on it.
If anybody can help me find that one it would be of great help.
In fact, some pointers to those stuffs would be fine…
Thanks in Advance..
Murali V
murali.venugopal@gmail.com
106 Annamalai // Feb 26, 2010 at 7:58 am
Chitralega - Please do not misguide people. Athitha Karikalan’s death was not known and recorded as who killed him. That is the reason Kalki made it complex - involving many characters around him during Karikalan’s death and at the end of his novel he also mentioned that he also doesnt know who killed him and might be the Pandiyas “Abaththuthavigal” who did the revenge for killing their king Veera Pandiyan and shamed him by cutting his head and the king was not given proper respect. That action of Karikala was not liked even by the chola army. There is a book on this topic “Who killed Athitha Karikala” - i didnt remember the author and publisher. Dont blame Arulmozhi - if he killed his brother then why he allowed his uncle (younger than Arulmozhi) - Utham Chola to rule the kingdom for nearly 20 years. Think twice before posting anything which u dont know.
107 Santhosh // Mar 5, 2010 at 5:44 am
Chitralega,
Yes, I too agree with Annamalai. Arulmozhi (Raja Raja Cholan)’s one of the famous character is giving his crown to Uthama chola. If he really thought to capture the crown, he could have never given kingship to Uthama chola. Only Nandhini is a fictional character in “Ponniyin Selvan”. Ravidhasan and Aapathuthavigal are not fictional. If you search on history, Raja Raja cholan’s first action as a King is, punish the criminal’s of his brother’s death. Raja Raja Chola is one of the greatest kings in the Tamil history.
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