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The word ''Urayur'' in ] literally means "the residence". Urayur was an ancient Chola city with a fortress and city wall on the southern banks of river ]. The Imperial Cholas of the 9th century CE and later made ] as their capital. Urayur slowly lost its place in the Chola administration.
The word ''Urayur'' in ] literally means "the residence". Urayur was an ancient Chola city with a fortress and city wall on the southern banks of river ]. The Imperial Cholas of the 9th century CE and later made ] as their capital. Urayur slowly lost its place in the Chola administration.
This place is also known as Thirukkozhi / Nikalaapuri / Uranthai. The famous temples like ](]),],] are situated here.
This place is also known as Thirukkozhi / Nikalaapuri / Uranthai. The famous temples like ](]),],] are situated here.
Urayur (Currently in Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of the early Cholas from before the first century CE until the dynasty was revived by Vijayalaya Chola c. 850CE. The Cholas were one of the three great Tamil dynasties (Cheras and Pandyas being the other two) who ruled over the Tamil country in South India from early antiquity. Urayur was located near the city of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu.
The word Urayur in Tamil literally means "the residence". Urayur was an ancient Chola city with a fortress and city wall on the southern banks of river Kaveri. The Imperial Cholas of the 9th century CE and later made Tanjavur as their capital. Urayur slowly lost its place in the Chola administration.