Hi friends, This is a podcast series about Ponniyin selvan.This novel is widely read and enjoyed by book lovers. It is based on the life of the Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola who lived in the 8th and 9th centuries. The book also includes fictional characters as well as real ones.The story revolves around Vandiyathevan, a charming, brave and a brilliant young man who sets out to the Chola land to deliver a message to the King and the Princess from the Crown Prince Aditya Karikalan. Ponniyin Selvan is a historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954, and released in book form of five parts in 1955. Wikipedia Originally published: 16 May 1954 Author: Kalki Krishnamurthy Original title: பொன்னியின் செல்வன் Language: Tamil Genre: Historical, Romance, Espionage, Thriller, fiction Characters: Vandiyathevan, Crown Prince Aditya Karikalan, Prince Arulmozhivarman, Periya Pazhavetturayar, Nandhini read less