Sakthi Foundation

Vanji in 2nd century A.D

The city was the capital of Chera kings who hold the curved brave bow.

The city is being well surrounded with a fort and agazhi [canal] filled with lotus, lilies and crocodiles. Water harvest from all parts of city was well connected with this canal.

Drainage system was well planned with closed granite slabs.

There were pools, parks, artificial mountains with cascades, fountains, swimming pools with machines which can control the water flow.

Back waters were filled with fishing boats and trading boats.

There were temples for all religions and scholars from all school of philosophy resided in Vanji.

Inside the fort,

Various shops selling gold, silver and gems.

tailors, gold smiths, bronze and copper work, carpentry, wooden toys shop, Bhramin vedic rituals sites, officers streets, traders streets, people living area, prostitution street, performing artists residential streets for king and public, pearls and conch shops, toddy, fishes, meat, pittu, appam, hotels, garments, art gallery, flowers selling shops, painting and drawing gods shop, food grain shops and merchants of various sales.

With regards,

Dr.M.Madeswaran, 17.5.2016, Madras.