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Chola Empire

848 CE – 1279 CE · about 431 years

The medieval Chola Empire was a Tamil power in southern India that built great temples such as the Brihadisvara at Thanjavur. Under Rajendra I its navy raided Srivijaya in Southeast Asia. It declined in the 13th century.

Key facts

Dates848 CE – 1279 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsThanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
FounderVijayalaya Chola
Religion(s)Hinduism (Shaivism)

Note on dates: Dates cover the medieval (imperial) Cholas; the dynasty is attested from the 3rd century BCE.

Before & after

Preceded by

Anuradhapura Kingdom Pallava dynasty Western Ganga dynasty Eastern Chalukyas

Followed by

Kingdom of Polonnaruwa

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.