The novel draws from the legend of Cheraman Perumal , a title used by the rulers of the Chera kingdom. According to folklore, the last king of this line converted to Islam after witnessing a celestial miracle and traveled to Mecca to meet the Prophet Muhammad.
Known as Kaviyarasu (King of Poets), Kannadasan used his signature lyrical prose to bring 8th-century Kerala and Tamil Nadu to life. cheraman+kadhali+pdf
It is often compared to other historical epics like Ponniyin Selvan , though it focuses more heavily on the psychological and spiritual transformation of its central character. Finding a PDF or Physical Copy The novel draws from the legend of Cheraman