3. Map of the Dynasty
•The Cholas ruled
large parts of
Southern India
including Tamil
Nadu, Kerala,
Andhra Pradesh
and parts of
Karnataka from the
9th to 13th
4. The chola dynasty
•The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-
ruling dynasties in the history of southern
India. The earliest datable references to this
Tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd
century BCE left by Ashoka, of the Maurya
Empire. As one of the Three Crowned Kings
of Tamilakam, the dynasty continued to
govern over varying territory until the 13th
century CE.
5. • Darasuram Temple
• Darasuram temple of the chola dynasty the first temple to
reflect dravidian architecture, This temple is just 2 kms from
kumbakonam.
• Chola Art and Architecture
• Heavily ornamented pillars accurate in detail and richly sculpted
walls, is a classic example of Chola art and architecture
7. •Nataraja
•The most famous of all the bronze icons is
that of Nataraja.The symbolism presents
Siva as lord of the cosmic dance of creation
and destruction
•Gajalakshmi
•Gajalakshmi, that is Lakshmi with elephants,
is one of the most significant Ashtalakshmi
aspects of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. In
this aspect, the goddess is depicted seated
on a lotus, flanked on both side by an
elephant (gaja).
10. Vijayalaya The Founder
• The founder of Chola
Kingdom was Vijayalaya who
conquered the kingdom of
Tanjore during mid 8th
century. Vijayalaya defeated
the Pallavas and took over
Tanjore from them. He was
succeeded by his son Aditya-I.
•
11. Timeline of the important kings of Dynasty
Rajaraja
Chola (985-
1014 AD)
Aditya-I
(907 to
955 AD)
Rajendra
I (1012
1044 AD)
Vira
Rajendra
(1064 -
1070 AD)
Vikrama Chola
(1120 - 1135
AD)
Rajendra-
II 1073 to
1118 AD
9th to 13th Century
12. Military
• • The Cholas had an efficient
army and navy
• The Chola army consisted of
elephant, cavalry and infantry
• Soldiers were given proper
training
• The Chola arm had 60,000
war elephants
• The Chola navy was
formidable one in South India
• With the help of their navy
the Cholas controlled the seas
from Lanka to the Sumatra.
• • The king/emperor head of
all the military forces
13. Administration and Art
•.
Thanjavur Temple
Under the Cholas, the Tamil country reached new heights of excellence in art, religion and
literature. • In all of these spheres, the Chola period marked the culmination of movements
that had begun in an earlier age under the Pallavas. • Monumental architecture in the form of
majestic temples and sculpture in stone and bronze reached a finesse never before achieved
in India
14. Society
• • There were different sections in
society
• The society was based as
Varnasrama
• According to the Varnasrama,
society was divided into four
major divisions
• Namely Brahmins, Kshatriyas,
Vaisyas and Sudras
• Chola Kings gave importance
for the development of education
• Women were given high status
and freedom in the Chola society
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