1 - INDIA CHOLA KINGS, Chola Dynasty- 945 -1045 A.D.

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CHOLA BRONZE
945-1014 AD
INDIA CHOLA KINGS- RAJARAJA Series
OBVERSE
: KING STANDING
REVERSE
: KING SITTING
METAL
: BRONZE
SIZE
: ‘RANGE’ 15.5MM-20MM
The
Chola dynasty
was a
Tamil
dynasty
which was one of the longest-ruling in some parts of
southern India
. The earliest datable references to the dynasty are in inscriptions from the 3rd century BC left by
Asoka
, a northern ruler; the dynasty continued to reign over varying territory until the 12th century AD.
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.
The whole country south of the Tungabhadra was united and held as one state for a period of two centuries and more.
Under
Rajaraja Chola I
and his son
Rajendra Chola I
, the dynasty became a military, economic and cultural power in
South Asia
and
South-east Asia
.
The power of the new empire was proclaimed to the eastern world by the celebrated expedition to the Ganges which
Rajendra Chola I
undertook and by the overthrow after an unprecedented naval war of the maritime empire of Sri Vijaya, as well as by the repeated embassies to China.
[1]
During the period 1010–1200, the Chola territories stretched from the islands of the
Maldives
in the south to as far north as the banks of the
Godavari River
in
Andhra Pradesh
.
Rajaraja Chola conquered peninsular
South India
, annexed parts of what is now
Sri Lanka
and occupied the islands of the Maldives.
[3]
Rajendra Chola sent a victorious expedition to North India that touched the river
Ganga
and defeated the
Pala
ruler of
Pataliputra
,
Mahipala
. He also successfully invaded kingdoms of the
Malay Archipelago
.
The Chola dynasty went into decline at the beginning of the thirteenth century with the rise of the
Pandyas
, who ultimately caused their downfall.
The Cholas left a lasting legacy. Their patronage of
Tamil literature
and their zeal in building temples have resulted in some great works of Tamil literature and architecture.
The Chola kings were avid builders and envisioned the temples in their kingdoms not only as places of worship but also as centres of economic activity.
They pioneered a centralised form of
government
and established a disciplined bureaucracy.
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One Of Several Kingdoms That Historically Dominated The Indian Subcontinent Was
The Cholas. The History Of The Chola Empire Can Be Traced Back Before The 4th
Century B.C. They Prospered Most Notably During Their "Golden Age" (Mid-10th
Through 11th Centuries A.D.) When The Powerful Tamil Rulers Of The Chola Dynasty
Dominated The Entire South Of India. Ceylon Was Also Held By The Cholas During
Most Of The Eleventh Century, During Which Time This Copper Coin Was Issued.
The Coin Features A Standing Figure, The King Who Issued The Coin. He Is Holding A
Lotus Flower In Upraised Left Arm With Four Or Five Flattened Pellets Below The
Elbow. Under The Hanging Right Arm Is A Weapon Or Scepter. The King's Drapery,
Legs And Another Line Between Them Are Represented By Five Straight Lines.
On The Reverse, A Similar Figure Is Seated With A Legend (Commonly Raja Raja) Or
Other Symbols Under The Left Arm. The Right Arm Is Hanging Down Over The Knees,
Fingers Extended.
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