CHOLA

DYNASTY
 CHOLA DYNASTY
• The Cholas' supremacy began in the 9th century when they
conquered the Pallavas to come into power. This rule extended
for over five long centuries until the 13th century.
• In the early periods of the Chola rule, the beginning of the
Sangam literature was seen. Kintamani was one of the well-
known rulers of this era.
• The medieval period was the era of outright power and growth
for the Cholas. This was the time of kings like Aditya I and
Parantaka
 ART
• The Cholas continued the temple-building
traditions of the Pallavadynasty and
contributed significantly to the Dravidian
temple design.
• They built a number of Siva temples along the
banks of theriver Kaveri. These temples were
not on a large scale until the end of the 10th
century.
 L I T E R AT U R E
• The age of the Imperial Cholas (850 – 1200) was the golden
age of Tamil culture, marked by the importance of literature.
Cholainscriptions cite many works, the majority of which
have been lost.
• The revival of Hinduism from its nadir during the Kalabhras
spurredthe construction of numerous temples and these in
turn generated Saivaand Vaishnava devotional literature.
• Jain and Buddhist authorsflourished as well, although in
fewer numbers than in previouscenturies.
• Jivaka-Chintamani by Tirutakkatevar and
SulamanibyTolamoli are among notable by non-Hindu
authors. Theart of Tirutakkatevar is marked by all the
qualities of great poetry.
P O P U L A R C U LT U R E
The history of the Chola dynasty has inspired many Tamil authors
to produce literary and artistic creations during
the last several decades. These works of popular literature
have helped continue the memory of the great Cholas in
the minds of the Tamil people. The most important work
of this genre is the popular 𝘱 𝘰 𝘯 𝘯 𝘪 𝘺 𝘪 𝘯 𝘴 𝘦 𝘭 𝘷 𝘢 𝘯
(The son of Ponni), a historical novel in Tamil written by
Kalki Krishnamurthy. Written in five volumes, this
narrates the story of Rajaraja Chola.
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