Yavana Rani (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The story starts in Poompuhar, a port city. Puhar was an important harbour for the Cholas and there was a great amount of trade between the sea-faring nations and Tamil Nadu. Ilanchezhiyan is the commander in chief of the eastern regiment of Cholas. The army includes both Yavana(Greeks)s and Tamils. When walking across the beach sands of Poompuhar, Ilanchezhiyan finds a beautiful Yavana woman gasping for breath on the bank of the Kaveri River. He rescues the Yavana woman by taking her to his palace. Ilanchezhiyan gets assistance from Hippalaas, one among the many Greek soldiers in the Chola army, in rescuing the woman. Hippalaas is scared to go near the woman, and instead salutes her. Ilanchezhiyan learns from Hippalaas that the woman is of royal origin after seeing the royal emblem of a swan on her golden bracelet. Meanwhile, the Yavana chief of the fort hears of the queen's presence in Poompuhar. He sets out to capture Ilanchezhiyan and Hippalaas for taking the queen.