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Chola dynasty

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Long ago, kings ruled in South India.

Chola Empire Map (1).svg
Chola Empire Map (1).svg
They lived near a big river. This land was very green. The kings built big stone temples.
Gopuram Corner View of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple..JPG
Gopuram Corner View of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple..JPG
They were very strong and rich. Can you imagine a huge stone temple?

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File:South India in BC 300.jpg
South India in BC 300.jpg
File:Chola coin with legend "Uttama" (south India).jpg
Chola coin with legend "Uttama" (south India).jpg
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Raraja detail.png
File:Gopuram Corner View of Thanjavur Brihadeeswara Temple..JPG
Gopuram Corner View of Thanjavur...
File:Top of Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur.jpg
Top of Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur.jpg
File:Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram in Thanjavur District.jpg
Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram in...
File:Chola Empire Map (1).svg
Chola Empire Map (1).svg
File:Kulothunga territories a.png
Kulothunga territories a.png
File:thanjavur temple.jpg
thanjavur temple.jpg
File:Cholacrop.jpg
Cholacrop.jpg
File:NatarajaMET.JPG
NatarajaMET.JPG
File:StandingHanumanCholaDynasty11thCentury.jpg
StandingHanumanCholaDynasty11thCentury.jpg
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