Who wrote the famous Silappadikaram?

Q. Who wrote the famous Silappadikaram?
Answer: Ilango Adigal
Notes: The Silappadikaram consists of 5370 lines composed in Akavalmeter. Tradition ascribes the authorship of the text to Ilango Adigal, who is believed to be Jain by faith and is the younger brother of the Chera king Senguttuvan.

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