The story is set in 1900 BC in the imaginary land of Meluha (based on the Indus Valley Civilization). The inhabitants of Meluha are Suryavanshis (descendants of the Sun) and possess a near-perfect society, yet they face the threat of extinction from the Chandravanshis (descendants of the Moon) and terrorist attacks by the Naga tribe.
Many Malayalam readers discovered this genre through works like Chandrakanta Santati . Fans of regional historical fiction quickly gravitated towards "Meluhayile Chiranjeevikal" because it offers a similar sense of adventure but with a pan-Indian mythological canvas. Meluhayile Chiranjeevikal Malayalam Pdf