Question

write short note on cholas

Answer 1

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. The heartland of the cholas was the fertile valley of the kaveri river, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th century till the beginning of the 13th century...
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Answer 2

Vijayalaya was the originator of the Chola Empire and was the original feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He conquered Tanjore in 850 A.D and also instituted a temple of goddess Durga there. The Chola Empire was classified into three principal governmental units such as Central Government, Provincial government and local government and the king was served in his work by a committee of ministers. A mandala was the greatest provincial division in the Chola state.

Chola engravings are also significant because they present us with complete knowledge about the organization of the 'court sabhas'. It also informs us that the 'Sabha' had separate organizations to work for  irrigation, terraces, temples, etc. There was a decent system of appointing members of these committees.