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Cholas
settlements of peasants known as ur
groups of villagers formed nadu
village council and nadu responsible for collecting taxes.
rich peasants from vellala caste control over nadu
kings gave title to rich landowners like muvendavelan, araiyar
brahamanas received land from brahmadeya
nagarams
vijayalaya
belong to cholas, uraiyur
captured delta from muttaraiyar in 9th century
built the town thanjavur in delta
built temple for goddess nishumbhasudini
successors
conqured neighbouring regions, pandyan (south)and pallava territories (north)
Rajaraja I
powerful ruler/king in 985
reorganized administration of empire
son - Rajendra I
raided ganga valley
srilanka
developed navy for expeditions
father and son built big temples of thanjavur and gangaikonda cholapuram
temples were also hub of economic, social and cultural life
chola bronze images were finest in world
images of deities as well as devotees.
inscription in uttaramerur
details of how sabha was organized
sabha took care of irrigation, temple and garden work
eligible members were chosen by writing their name in palm leaf and young boy will pick up a lot.
wells were dug
embankments built in delta to prevent flooding
canals constructed for irrigation