![]() ![]() A mosque in the city is believed to have been built by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore Kingdom in the present-day state of Karnataka. The city has also been a part of the Chola Dynasty. The Hoysala rule established in Salem and parts around Salem was retained under the Pandya dynasty. Soon, the Pandya dynasty ruled over Salem. Mahendra Varma Pallava was succeeded by Narasimha Varma Pallava. Afterwards, the Pallava dynasty arose in Salem, followed by Mahendra Varma Pallava coming to Salem and the rise of Saivite principles. Later, the Pandya dynasty started ruling the region around Salem. Around the beginning of the common era, the existence of a culturally and economically advanced society in Salem two thousand years ago is evident from the discovery of silver coins of the Roman Emperor Tiberices Claudices Nero (37–68 CE) in Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. ![]()
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