Chola Empire
The Chola Empire (Tamil: சோழர் Chōzhar) was one of the most powerful empires of Southern India. At the zenith of its power in the 9th-10th centuries, the empire ruled almost the entire South, with its influence spreading as far east as Sumatra, western Borneo and southern Vietnam in Southeast Asia. Around 1070, the empire lost most of its territory to the Pandya Empire, leading to the downfall of the Cholas.
The Chola period saw the construction of many of southern India's greatest monuments, as well as a flourishing of Tamil literature. Some of the grandest Hindu and Jain monuments that exist in India were built during this time.
UnderstandThe Cholas (Tamil: CHOH-rruhr or SOH-rruhr) were one of the three ancient South Indian dynasties, the other two being the Cheras and Pandyas.
DestinationsThe Great Living Chola Temples is a , made up of three temples across Tamil Nadu.
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