Early Cholas

The Early Cholas were an ancient Tamil kingdom and one of the three main kingdoms of Tamilakam, belonging to the Chola dynasty. Flourishing during the pre and post Sangam period, approximately from 600 BCE to 300 CE, their early capitals included Urayur or Tiruchirapalli and Kaveripattinam. Along with the Pandyas and the Cheras, the history of the Cholas extends back to a time when written records were scarce.