State

Chola Empire

South Indian kingdom (848 CE–1070 CE)

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848–1279 CE
Founded
848 CE
Ended
1279
Capital
Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Overview

The Chola Empire (Tamil: [t͡ʃoːɻɐɾ, soːɻɐɾ]), which is often referred to as the Imperial Cholas, was a medieval thalassocratic empire based in southern India that was ruled by the Chola dynasty, and comprised overseas dominions, protectorates and spheres of influence in southeast Asia.

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Records (4)

  1. 917 CE — Battle of VellurBattle · Chola ▸ Pandya, Ceylon
  2. 949 CE — Battle of TakkolamBattle · Rashtrakuta ▸ Chola
  3. 993–1070 CE — Chola occupation of AnuradhapuraInvasion
  4. 1054 — Battle of KoppamBattle · Chalukya ▸ Cholya

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