Chozha empire Rare photos and news

The #CholaEmpire at its greatest extent, during the reign of Rajendra Chola I in 1030 CE.
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The #CholaDynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. 

300s BCE–1279 CE.

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During the period 1010–1200, the #CholaEmpire stretched from the Andaman/Sri Lanka/Maldives to territories of Malaysia,Thailand & Indonesia

An early silver coin of King Uttama Chola of #CholaDynasty found in Sri Lanka.

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A painting depicting the Chola Navy of Rajendra Chola-I raid on the Kedah (Today's part of Malaysia).

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The model of a #CholaDynasty Ship's hull, built by the ASI, displayed in a Museum in Tirunelveli. 

Bhagwan Narasimha from Chola period,12-13th century,Tamil Nadu.

Now in Museum Guimet,Paris

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Dancing Bhagwan Krishna, Bronze, Tanjore-Tamilnadu.

13th Century, #CholaDynasty.

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1954s: Rs 1000 Note issued by RBI to honor the #UnescoWHS Brahadeeswarar Temple,Thanjavur.

Built during #CholaEmpire

12th Century's:: Bronze statue of Bhagwan Vishnu, from the #CholaEmpire period.

Now at the National Museum, Delhi. 

Yashoda with the infant Krishna from #CholaEmpire period, 12th century.

Now in the #METmuseum.

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Kallanai Dam (c200CE) on #Kaveri is 1 of D oldest working dams in D world. Const. by King Karikala Chola. 

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Lord Shiva as Nataraja. 850-1250 CE

Bronze, #CholaDynasty Statue, 

Metropolitan Museum New York.

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Bhagwan Shiv in the form of #Ardhanarisvara. 11th century, Bronze. 

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12th Century's Shiva Lingodbhavamurti (emergence of the Linga),

from #CholaEmpire period.

Now in the @MuseeGuimet.