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'''Urayur''' (Tamil : உறையூர்) (Currently in Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of the ] from before the first century CE until the dynasty was revived by ] c. ]CE. The ] were one of the three great Tamil dynasties (] and ] being the other two) who ruled over the ] in ] from early antiquity. Urayur was located near the city of ] in ]. '''Urayur''' (Tamil : உறையூர்) (Currently in Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of the ] from before the first century CE until the dynasty was revived by ] c. ]CE. The ] were one of the four great Tamil dynasties ], ], and ] being the other two) who ruled over the ] in ] from early antiquity. Urayur was located near the city of ] in ].


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.

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Chola kings and emperors
Early Cholas
Ellalan205 BCE– c. 161 BCE
Kulakkottan
Ilamchetchenni
Karikala
Nedunkilli
Nalankilli
Killivalavan
Kopperuncholan
Kochchenganan
Perunarkilli
Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE)
Medieval Cholas
Vijayalaya 848–871?
Aditya I 871–907
Parantaka I 907–955
Rajaditya Chola 935–949
Gandaraditya 949–962
Arinjaya 955–956
Parantaka II (Sundara) 950–980
Aditya II (Karikala) 966–971
Uttama 971–987
Rajaraja I 985–1014
Rajendra I 1012–1044
Rajadhiraja 1018–1054
Rajendra II 1051–1063
Rajamahendra 1060–1063
Virarajendra 1063–1070
Athirajendra 1067–1070
Later Cholas
Kulothunga I 1070–1120
Vikrama 1118–1135
Kulothunga II 1133–1150
Rajaraja II 1146–1173
Rajadhiraja II 1166–1178
Kulothunga III 1178–1218
Rajaraja III 1216–1256
Rajendra III 1246–1279
Related
Related dynasties
Telugu Chodas of Andhra
Chodagangas of Kalinga
Nidugal Cholas of Karnataka
Chola society

Urayur (Tamil : உறையூர்) (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 four great Tamil dynasties Pallavas, 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.

This place is also known as Thirukkozhi / Nikalaapuri / Uranthai. The famous temples like Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple(Naachiyaar Temple),Panchavarneswara temple,Vekkaliamman temple are situated here.

References

  • Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1935). The CōĻas, University of Madras, Madras (Reprinted 1984).
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