What Country Was Salem In?
Salem (Tamil Nadu, India) lies within 12 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 Salem?
| 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 799 | Pallavas |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Pallava state |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Pallava |
| 1000 – 1099 | Chola Empire |
| 1100 – 1199 | Cholas |
| 1200 – 1491 | Chola Empire |
| 1492 – 1699 | Vijayanagara |
| 1700 – 1782 | Hindu kingdoms |
| 1783 – 1814 | Mysore |
| 1815 – 1879 | British East India Company |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
SalemHistoric cities nearby
- Calicut · about 270 km
- Chennai · about 280 km
- Vijayanagara · about 450 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.