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Chola dynasty

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Chola dynasty

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Also known as Chola kingdom, Chola empire

dynasty of southern India

AI overview

The Chola dynasty was a powerful ruling family in southern India that controlled a large empire for several centuries. It matters because the Cholas were influential in shaping the history, culture, and politics of southern India during their reign.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
dynasty
Religion
Hinduism
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Capital
Puhar
Official language
Tamil
Image
NatarajaMET.JPG
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different from
Chola Empire
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Chola dynasty
inception
0300-00-00
Commons category
Chola dynasty
topic's main category
Category:Chola dynasty
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1279-01-01
replaced by
Pandya dynasty
described by source
History of Ming
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Encyclopedic overview

Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE)

Medieval Cholas

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