What Country Was Coimbatore In?
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu, India) lies within 15 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Hindu kingdoms, from 100 BC to AD 199. The earliest state recorded here is Hindu kingdoms (400 BC).
Who ruled Coimbatore?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Iron Age megalith cultures |
| 400 BC – 201 BC | Hindu kingdoms |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Iron Age chieftainships |
| 100 BC – AD 199 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 200 – AD 299 | Chola |
| AD 300 – AD 499 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Western Gangas |
| AD 600 – AD 699 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 700 – AD 799 | Cheras |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Pallava state |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Pallava |
| 1000 – 1099 | Chola Empire |
| 1100 – 1199 | Cholas |
| 1200 – 1299 | Chola Empire |
| 1300 – 1399 | minor Hindu kingdoms |
| 1400 – 1491 | Sultanate of Delhi |
| 1492 – 1699 | Vijayanagara |
| 1700 – 1782 | Hindu kingdoms |
| 1783 – 1814 | Mysore |
| 1815 – 1879 | British East India Company |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
CoimbatoreHistoric cities nearby
- Calicut · about 130 km
- Chennai · about 430 km
- Vijayanagara · about 480 km
Battles and events within 200 km
- Calicut · 1498
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.