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The '''[[Chola dynasty]]''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: [[:ta:சோழர்|சோழர் குலம்]]) was a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[dynasty]] that ruled primarily in [[southern India]] until the 13th century [[Common Era|CE]]. The dynasty originated in the fertile valley of the [[Kaveri River]]. Territories under their domain stretched from the islands of [[Maldives]] in the south to as far north as the banks of the river [[Ganges]] in [[Bengal]]. The dynasty was at the height of its power during the tenth and the eleventh centuries. Under [[Rajaraja Chola I]] (Rajaraja the Great) and his son [[Rajendra Chola]], the dynasty rose as a military, economic and cultural power in [[Asia]]. The legacy of Chola rule has lasted in the region through modern times. Their patronage of [[Chola literature|Tamil literature]] and their zeal in building temples have resulted in some great works of Tamil architecture and poetry. The Chola kings were avid builders and envisioned the temples in their kingdoms not only as places of worship, but also as centres of economic activity, benefiting their entire community. They pioneered a centralised form of [[Chola Government|government]] and established a disciplined bureaucracy. ([[Chola dynasty|'''more...''']])</div>WikiDwarf