Ilanji Vel

Ilanji Vel is one among the ancient velirs of the Tamil Kingdom. He ruled a territory called Ilanji, near Courtallam. He belongs to the clan of ancient Pandyas. In 2003, a cave engraving has been found revealing the facts about Ilanji Vel and his ancestry. The inscription says, "Ilanji Vel,Maa Magan nal mazhukkai kodupithavan", (" Ilanji Vel, the son of a great man has given this auspicious cave dwelling.")