JAINS in their EARLY ages but later became Shaivaites.The Pallava DYNASTY was founded by Pallava Simhavishnu during the LATE 6th century Kanchi (Kanchipuram).Tamil Nadu Served as their capital. Kanchipuram is also known as 'the religious capital of the south'.Uraiyur, the capital of the early Chola rulers, was a famous CENTRE for cotton textiles which were praised by Tamil poets.Cheras of the early historical period is known to have had their original centre at Karur in interior Tamil Nadu and harbours at Muchiri (Muziris) and Thondi (Tyndis) on the Indian Ocean coast (Kerala).