HISTORY

Rajendra Chola III-Rajendra Chola III was the last ruler of the Chola Dynasty. He ruled between the period 1246 to 1279 AD. Rajendra took effective control of the dynasty and came to the throne and defeated his brother. The civil war between the two brothers came to an end after Rajendra III killed his brother, Rajarara …

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The most important feature of the Chola administration was the local administration at districts, towns and villages level. Uttaramerur inscriptions speak much about the Chola administration. Village autonomy was the most unique feature of Chola administrative system.

VijayalayaThe founder of the Chola Empire was Vijayalaya, who was first feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He captured Tanjore in 850 A.D. He established a temple of goddess Nishumbhasudini (Durga) there. Aditya I succeeded Vijayalaya.

Each department had number of officers who obtained direct orders from the king and executed it. Verbal order were drafted by the Private Secretary and signed by the king and then only, the orders were sent. Present Government has a President, Prime Minister and Chief Ministers.

Chola Nadu was a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta, and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled large parts of South India and parts of Sri Lanka between the 9th and 13th centuries CE.

The Cholas set up a highly efficient system of administration. The empire was divided in to provinces called Mandalams, The Mandalams were further divide into Districts called Nadu. Each Nadu consists of a group of villages called Urs. Princes were appointed as governors of Mandalams.