The Chola Empire (Tamil: , ) was ruled by a Dravidian Tamil dynasty of that name that ruled primarily in southern India until the 13th century. The dynasty originated in the fertile valley of the Kaveri River. Karikala Chola was the most famous among the early Chola kings, while...

Now the Chola rulers are remembered most for what they created rather than for what they conquered. ... Click here to learn more about the Pala dynasty in Bihar and Bengal.

The Chola Dynasty; 300 B.C. to 1250 A.D. ... Chola style temples are scattered throughout the Southern peninsula. Their local self-government temple administration and dispensing justice were an ideal

The Chola Dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled primarily in southern India until the 13th century. The dynasty originated in the fertile valley of the Kaveri River.

Renowned for their artistic and cultural achievements and inspired by their religious beliefs, the Chola dynasty of Southern India raised bronze casting to unsurpassed levels, says Michael Wood...

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Under Rajaraja Chola I (Rajaraja the Great) and his son Rajendra Chola, the dynasty became a military, economic and cultural power in Asia.

There is very little information available regarding the origin of the Chola Dynasty. The antiquity of this dynasty is evident from the mentions in ancient Tamil literature and in inscriptions.

The Chola Dynasty: Accession of Rajaraja, the Great ... The Chola dynasty rose to prominence when in 850 their ruler Vijayalaya defeated the Pallavas and snatched Tanjore from them.

Chola dynasty (n) south Indian dynasty that flourished from the end of the 9th century until the 13th century.