Chola dynasty

Tamil dynasty of South India Chola DynastyImperial, and Royal, dynastyImperial coin of Emperor Rajaraja I (985–1014). Uncertain Tamilnadu mint. Legend "Chola, conqueror of the Gangas" in Tamil, seated tiger with two fish.Country List Chola Empire Chola Kingdom Anuradhapura Kingdom Kakatiya dynasty Chodaganga Dynasty Kadaram Kingdom of Velanati Kingdom of Nellore Kingdom of Pottapi Kingdom of Nannuru Kingdom of Konidena Kingdom of Niduga Other smaller historical states EtymologyChola NaduFounderIlamchetchenni (first documented)Final rulerRajendra III (main branch)Deposition1279Cadet branches Andhra Choda Dynasties Chodas of Velanati Chodas of Nellore Chodas of Renati Chodas of Pottapi Chodas of Konidena Chodas of Nannuru Cholas of Nidugal Chodaganga Dynasty Chola kings and emperors Early CholasEllalan205 BCE– c. 161 BCEKulakkottanIlamchetchenniKarikalaNedunkilliNalankilliKillivalavanKopperuncholanKochchengananPerunarkilli Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) Medieval Cholas Vijayalaya 848–871? Aditya I 871–907 Parantaka I 907–955 Rajaditya Chola 935–949 Gandaraditya 949–962 Arinjaya 955–956 Parantaka II (Sundara) 950–980 Aditya II (Karikala) 966–971 Uttama 971–98