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{{Infobox flag | {{Infobox flag | ||
| Name = Chola Flag | | Name = Chola Flag | ||
| Article = | | Article = | ||
| Image = | | Image = Flag of Chola Kingdom.png | ||
| Nickname = (''Chola Empire Flag'') | | Nickname = (''Chola Empire Flag'') | ||
| Use = | | Use = | ||
| Symbol = Tiger | | Symbol = Tiger | ||
| Proportion = | | Proportion = | ||
| Adoption = ''c.'' 300 BCE | | Adoption = ''c.'' 300 BCE | ||
| Type = | | Type = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Flag of Chola''' or '''Tiger Flag''' ({{ | The '''Flag of Chola''' or '''Tiger Flag''' ({{Langx|ta|புலி கொடி}}) was used by the Tamil [[Chola dynasty]]. The Tiger or Jumping Tiger was the royal emblem of the Cholas and was depicted on coins, seals and banners. On the coins of [[Uttama Chola]], the Chola Tiger was shown sitting between the twin fish of [[Pandya]] and the bow of [[Chera dynasty|Chera]]. The flag of Chola is mentioned in [[Periya Puranam]],<ref name="PeriyaPuranam">[http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/l41C1/l41C1per.jsp?sno=51 Sekkizhar: “Chola of Cauvery country]</ref> which was compiled during the 12th century by [[Sekkizhar]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=11FYACaVySoC&dq=book+kader+mohideen&pg=PA6 Glimpses of life in 12th century South India]</ref> | ||
The [[Periya Puranam]] has following mention about Chola flag: <ref name="PeriyaPuranam" /> | The [[Periya Puranam]] has following mention about Chola flag: <ref name="PeriyaPuranam" /> | ||
{{cquote|''பாட்டியற் றமிழுரை பயின்ற வெல்லையுட்<br /> | {{cquote|''பாட்டியற் றமிழுரை பயின்ற வெல்லையுட்''<br /> | ||
கோட்டுயர் பனிவரைக் குன்றி னுச்சியிற்<br /> | ''கோட்டுயர் பனிவரைக் குன்றி னுச்சியிற்''<br /> | ||
சூட்டிய வளர்புலிச் சோழர் காவிரி<br /> | ''சூட்டிய வளர்புலிச் சோழர் காவிரி''<br /> | ||
நாட்டியல் பதனையா னவில லுற்றனன்.'' <br /> | ''நாட்டியல் பதனையா னவில லுற்றனன்.'' <br /> | ||
- ''பெரியபுராணம்''}} | - ''பெரியபுராணம்''}} | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Flags of Tamils|Chola]] | [[Category:Flags of Tamils|Chola]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Obsolete national flags|Chola]] | ||
[[Category:Flags displaying animals|Chola]] | |||
{{flag-stub}} | {{Asia-flag-stub}} | ||
{{Tamil-stub}} | {{Tamil-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, 20 September 2025
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| Name | (Chola Empire Flag) |
|---|---|
| Adopted | c. 300 BCE |
The Flag of Chola or Tiger Flag (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was used by the Tamil Chola dynasty. The Tiger or Jumping Tiger was the royal emblem of the Cholas and was depicted on coins, seals and banners. On the coins of Uttama Chola, the Chola Tiger was shown sitting between the twin fish of Pandya and the bow of Chera. The flag of Chola is mentioned in Periya Puranam,[1] which was compiled during the 12th century by Sekkizhar.[2]
The Periya Puranam has following mention about Chola flag: [1]
பாட்டியற் றமிழுரை பயின்ற வெல்லையுட்
கோட்டுயர் பனிவரைக் குன்றி னுச்சியிற்
சூட்டிய வளர்புலிச் சோழர் காவிரி
நாட்டியல் பதனையா னவில லுற்றனன்.
- பெரியபுராணம்
Contemporary derivatives[edit | edit source]
The Flag of Tamil Eelam was inspired by the Chola flag.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sekkizhar: “Chola of Cauvery country
- ↑ Glimpses of life in 12th century South India
- ↑ Daya Somasundaram (11.02.2014) Scarred Communities: Psychosocial Impact of Man-made and Natural Disasters on Sri Lankan Society, SAGE Publications India, p. 73.
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