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Chola Empire Flashcards

Supplement with Pages - 8, 9, 10 from Yellow Book

1
Q

Cholas referred as _______ in Sangam literature?

A

Cholas referred as Muvendar in Sangam literature

Note: Also known as Imperial Cholas

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2
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Chola dynasty founded by?

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In 848 CE, Vijayalaya founded Chola Empire

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3
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Capital of Chola Empire?

A

Tanjore

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4
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About Vijayalaya (850CE)

A
  1. Founder
  2. Captured Tanjore in 850 CE
  3. Title: Parakesarivarman
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5
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About Aditya - I (871CE - 907 CE)

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  1. Murdered Pallava lord Aparajita
  2. Then occupied Tondaimandalam (890CE)
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6
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About Parantaka - I (907CE - 955CE)

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  1. Title: Maduraikaonda
  2. Defeated by Krishna - III (Rashtrakuta) in Takkolam battle (949CE)
  3. Associated with Uttramerur
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7
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About Parantaka - II (957CE - 973CE)

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  1. AKA Sundara Chola
  2. Defeated by Pandyas
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8
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About Rajaraja - I (985CE - 1014CE)

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  1. AKA Arunmolivarman
  2. Constructed Brihadeesvara/Rajarajesvara Temple in Tanjore (1010CE)
  3. Referred to as Ulakalanada Perumal
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9
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About Rajendra - I (1014CE - 1044CE)

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  1. AKA Pandit Chola
  2. Title: Gangaikondachola
  3. Gangaikondacholapuram Temple
  4. He converted Bay of Bengal into Chola Lake
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10
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Setback of Cholas

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Krishna - III (Rashtrakutas) defeated Cholas in 965 CE

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11
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Mandalams (Provinces) were divided into?

A

Valnadu and Nadu

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12
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Inscription of Cholas?

A

Uttaramerur Insciription

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13
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Uttaramerur belongs to which King?

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Prantaka (910 - 920 CE)

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14
Q

Uttaramerur Inscription provides information about?

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Local Self Government
1. Urs
2. Sabha (or) Mahasabha

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15
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Temple style of Cholas?

A

Dravidian Style

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16
Q

Temple is surrounded by?

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Asta - parivalaya (i.e eight sub - shrines surrounding the temple) in the first phase

17
Q

Who were popular saints called as nayanars and alvars?

A

Devotees of Shiva and Vishnu respectively

18
Q

Contributions of Nayanars and Alvars?

A

Thirumurai - Tamil - Fifth Veda - 11 Volumes

19
Q

Kamban’s Ramayan - Tamil Literature (T/F)

A

True

20
Q

Three gems of Kannada Poetry are?

A

Pampa, Ponna, and Ranna

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