Question

describe the court town in chola dynasty

Answer 1

Thanjavur, situated on the bank of river kaveri in Tamil Nadu, was the capital of the chola dynasty a thousand years ago. It was a busy commercial town with markets for grains, species, cloth and jewellery. And water was supplied to its peoples and visitors from big wells and tanks. Its architecture included different temples and palaces with ' mandapas' that were used by Kings to hold courts and carry out their administrative affairs.

Answer 2

The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in history. The earliest datable references to this tamil dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century BCE left by , Ashoka of the Maurya Empire (Ashoka Major Rock Edict No.13). As one of the Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam, the dynasty continued to govern over varying territory until the 13th century CE.

Chola dynasty- The cholas ruled over the Kaveri delta. Their capital was Uraiyur. The most powerful Chola King was Karikala. He fought against the Cheras and the Pandyas. He even attacked Sri Lanka and occupied a part of it. He constructed many roads and encouraged trade with other regions. Puhar or Kaveripattanam was an important port-city during this period.