Karikalan
legendary early Chola king
GenderBoyOriginTamilSay itkuh-ree-KAH-lunPopularityuncommon, historical
Pronounced kuh-ree-KAH-lun
About the name Karikalan
Karikalan was a legendary early Chola king renowned for building the Kallanai dam and expanding Chola power. The name symbolizes engineering brilliance and visionary leadership.
Visionary, ambitious, and infrastructure-minded.
Fun fact
The Kallanai dam Karikalan built over 2,000 years ago is still in use today on the Kaveri river.
Nicknames for Karikalan
Kari
Variations
KarikalaKarikalacholaKalan
Famous people named Karikalan
- Karikalan (legendary early Chola king, builder of the Kallanai dam)