The famous Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela mentions that in the eleventh year of his reign, Kharavela destroyed confederacy of Tamil States, "Tramiradesa Sanghatam", which had long been a source of danger. How old was this confederacy of Tamil States at that time?

The correct answer is 113 years old.Key Points

• The Hathigumpha inscription, preserved in a sinkhole near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is a seventeen-line Prakrit inscription written in Brahmi script. 
• This historical artifact was crafted by the Jain ruler Kharavela, who ruled the Kalinga region during the second and early years of the BCE era.​

Additional Information

• The Hathigumpha inscription serves as a comprehensive record, offering a detailed biography of a ruler from ancient India's eastern region.
• In addition to the ruler's life, it encapsulates various aspects such as religious principles, public infrastructure initiatives, military campaigns along with their objectives, and socio-cultural information.
• Palaeographically, the inscription spans from the middle of the 2nd century BCE to the early 1st century CE.
• This valuable historical document sheds light on the rich history, governance, and cultural landscape of the Kalinga domain during Kharavela's reign.