Chola dynasty
dynasty of southern India
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Summary
Chola dynasty is an empire[1]. It draws 6,203 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #15 of 28).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[3]
- Country: India[4]
- Continent: Asia[5]
- Instance of: historical country[6], realm[7], historical period[8], archaeological age[9], dynasty[10]
- Capital: Puhar[11]
- Official language: Tamil[12]
- Commons category: Chola dynasty[13]
- Inception: 300 BC[14]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1279[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Chola dynasty[16]
- Commons gallery: Chola dynasty[17]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[18], History of Song[19], History of Ming[20]
- Replaces: Pallava dynasty[21], Eastern Chalukyas[22]
- Replaced by: Pandya dynasty[23]
- Different from: Chola Empire[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25]
Why It Matters
Chola dynasty has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]