Find information about chola dynasty, its origin, reign and fall of the cholas. Mihira bhoja i or bhoja i 836 885 ce was the gurjar ruler of the gurjara pratihara dynasty of india. Chola dynasty, rulers of chola dynasty, chola dynasty of. Sate divided in kottams administrated by officers of king. The chola rulers established a sound administrative system along with their wars and expeditions. The early historical period in south india is generally dated as third. Middle chola temples rajaraja i to kulottunga i ignca. Here we give the ancient history study materials in the pdf format also. In the peak of their time, the empire was extedded to the whole south india. Chola dynasty ias abhiyan ii ias upsc exam preparation.
The founder of the chola empire was vijayalaya, who was first feudatory of the pallavas of kanchi. The last ruler of the cholla dynasty was rajendra iii ad 12461279. It gives details about the functioning and constitution of the local sabha. The chola dynasty was a tamil dynasty of southern india, one of the longest ruling dynasties in the worlds history. Ssccgl questions on chola dynasty pdf download ssc cgl questions on chola dynasty with answers pdf based on previous papers very useful for ssc cgl exams. The chola army and navy together had 1,50,000 trained soldiers. He had defeated the joint forces of chera and pandya kings and. We have divided the period of chola rule into three major phases in relation. Generally the chola army was led by the king or yuvaraja. Government and village administration, welldeserving of attentive study. The dynasty originated in the fertile valley of the kaveri river, and spread along the coromandel coast and to sri lanka. The next successor, the son of kulottungai restored the chola power by reconquering vengi and by taking control of part of gangavadi. The political history of ancient south india has occupied its own significance and it helps us to reconstruct the history of south india with the help of inscriptions, coins, copper plates, engravings etc. Take a free mock test for ssc cgl download ssc cgl previous papers pdf more ssc cgl important questions and answers.
They can be classified into following main categories. By the turn of the 8th century, there were three prominent kingdoms of the south, the cheras, the pandyas and the cholas who were. History of chola empire part1 great empires of india duration. Ponniyin selvan tamil pdf free download tamil desiyam.
The dynasty came from the fertile valley of the kaveri river. In this we have given ancient history study materials for all competitive exams like upsc, ssc, rrb and all state government exams like hppsc, appsc, mppsc, tnpsc, tspsc, rpsc, opsc etc. The chola dynasty was one of the longestruling dynasties in history. Leave aside the story about raja raja, after whom the book is named its the fascinating experience. Chola dynasty pallavas 600900 ad cholas 9001150 ad the chola dynasty was one of the longest ruling dynasties in the history of southern india. The heartland of the cholas was the fertile valley of the kaveri river, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th century. Top10 very important history questions for ssc exams. It also appears in the grecoroman periplus of the erythraean sea c.
After sangam, the chola became feaudatories of uraiyur. The literary records also help us to better understand the. The origins of the chola dynasty are lost to history. September 20, 2019 september 22, 2019 saikat general studies, history byjus upsc notes free pdf download, gktoday history paid notes pdf download free, history optional notes for wbcs 2020 pdf download, indian history notes and mcq free pdf download. They ruled south india for a long time and united the whole south india. The chola dynasty 800s1279ce was the dominant cultural, religious and political force in south india, building the great temple of thanjavur or tanjor which brought many artists to the city including artisans who made bronze icons. Chola dynasty was the most powerful dynasty of ancient india. Although there were some ups and downs, including a time when chola princesses were the only ones able to keep the dynastys prestige afloat, the empire had a major impact on politics, arts, literature, philosophy, and architecture in ancient india.
What are some of the popular books about the mighty chola. The chola empire occupied present tanjore and trichirappalli districts with some adjoining areas. What set the chola dynasty apart from other dynasties during this time was that the chola dynasty became well known for its literature, art, music, and architectural abilities through. Chola dynasty, south indian tamil rulers of unknown antiquity, antedating the early sangam poems c. Saikat leave a comment general studies, history byjus upsc notes free pdf download, gktoday history paid notes pdf download free, history optional notes for wbcs 2020 pdf download, indian history notes and mcq free pdf download, last minute preparation notes for wbcs rail ssc, mcq on arab invasion in india, mcq on chera dynasty, mcq on chola. In ssc chsl general awareness section is really a game changer, as there is no sectional cutoff, so if you are know the answer for any question, you can just answer it without need of taking time like as that of quantitative aptitude or reasoning sections. His reign was somewhat peaceful to his subjects though there were floods and famines in the south arcot. The indian chola dynasty is an important landmark in the history of india. Karikala chola was the most famous among the early chola kings, while rajaraja chola, rajendra chola and kulothunga chola i were famous emperors of the medieval cholas the cholas were at the height of their. The history of chola empire indian history history discussion. This is because the cholas page seems to be more about the chola dynasty with an overemphasis on the early history, while the chola empire page is more about the medieval cholas and their military and cultural exploits during a specific time frame.
Candidates can download the history study material pdf from the below links. Cholas, with a detailed account of their system of. Aparajita was the last pallava ruler was defeated by aditya i of chola dynasty. There are only a few books on the history of temple art and architecture in. These later cholas are termed as imperial cholas because they excercised ocntrol over sri lanka and malay peninsula. In his ruling time, the gurjar parihar dynasty was at its zenith and peak of prosperity. A chola king, known as elara, conquered sri lanka and ruled over it for about 50 years during the middle of the 2 nd century b.
Three states, namely, cholas, cheras, and pandya emerged in south india. The chola dynasty was known for its wartime abilities, through which, at its peak, chola was able to expand all the way to the northeastern border of india. The legendary king karikan was the common ancestor through whom. The ruling dynasty of the empire was founded by sri gupta. Chera chola pandya history in tamil pdf download 156c1n. The best tamil historical novel about chola dynasty. The kingship was the most powerful element of the chola administration. The kingdom is mentioned, however, in early tamil literature, and on one of the pillars of ashoka 273 232 bce. The 5thcentury ce sanskrit poet kalidasa credits the guptas with having conquered about twentyone kingdoms, both in and outside india. Karikala was a famous chola king of the early time.
The uttaramerur inscriptions of the chola monarch parantaka i of 919 a. The armies of the tributary chieftains also joined chola army at needy times. Get chola dynasty map with major cities and current country boundaries. The hoysala expansion took control of chola power slowly and subsequently. Uraiyur now tiruchchirappalli was its oldest capital. A work of history on the pandyas who ruled southern tamilnadu until 16th century. The following post ancient indian history pdf study materials have all major ancient events starting from early stone age to the welldeveloped civilizations such as the indus valley, vedic periods, puranas, mouryas and gupta dynasty. Ponniyin selvan tamil pdf free download written by kalki. His narrative of the history of the chola monarchs cannot be improved, as he studied over 3,000 inscriptions and then presented a coherent and linear account of the dynasty. The most powerful rulers emerged between ad to 1200 ad. It is clear that the period of medieval cholas is very complicated with changing alliances. This is a general historical survey of an important dynasty in peninsular india. Kadal pura is a book about enthralling adventures of karunakara pallavan alias illaya pallavan who was a general of chola army.
The main area they ruled was the valley of the kaveri river. Tamil historical novels free download pdf fiction novels. By the turn of the 8th century, there were three prominent kingdoms of. Nilakanta sastris 18921975 the colas, published in 1935, was a watershed in our knowledge of the dynasty. The chola dynasty was a tamil dynasty that ruled in southern india until the th century. The chola dynasty was a tamil dynasty of southern india, one of the longestruling dynasties in the worlds history. Chola empire dynasties of ancient india history for. The heartland of the cholas was the fertile valley of the kaveri river, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th century till the beginning of the th century. The cholas marked a great era of hindu culture in s india.
The chola dynasty was a dynasty that ruled over the southern part of india for about 400 years. The chola kings gave enough care for the judicial administration. The earliest datable references to the chola are in inscriptions from the 3rd century bce left by ashoka, of the maurya empire ashoka major rock edict no. This is the story about the chola dynasty which is believed to have originated from the fertile valley of the river kaveri. Pandya dynasty pdf the pandyan or pandiyan or pandian dynasty was an ancient tamil dynasty, one of the three tamil dynasties, the other two being the chola and the chera. Chola dynasty is a post mauryan dynasty formed in 3 century bce. D may be said to constitute a great landmark in the history of the chola village assemblies.
Nilakanta sastristudiesincolahistoryandadministration. Pdf excellence of cholas navy find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The chola dynasty a dravidian tamil dynasty that ruled primarily on the southern indian subcontinent from the 4th century bce to the th century ce. Ancient indian history chola dynasty tutorialspoint. Between 985 and 1024, they established an empire that included sri lanka, bengal, and parts of sumatra and malaya. The present volume covers the history of a hund red temples of. Kadal pura is one of the best historical novels from sandilyan. Kadal pura novel was written based on ancient tamil chola dynasty. The rule of chola dynasty rose to prominence in 850 when their ruler vijayalaya defeated the pallavas and took over tanjore from them. The dynasty originated in the rich kaveri cauvery river valley.
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