Uthiramerur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is noted for its temple inscriptions that describe a self-governance system existing around 7th to 9th century CE.

Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast.

The reign of the Chola ruler Rajendra I lasted till 1012-1044 AD, during the reign of Rajendra I, Mahmud Ghaznavi undertook the Somnath campaign in 1025-26 AD and demolished the Somnath temple.

The Dilwara temples of India are located about 2 kilometres from Mount Abu in Rajasthan. These Jain temples were built by Vastupal-Tejpal, a Jain laymen between the 11th and 13th centuries AD and are world famous for their stunning use of marble.

The details of this system of elective village democracy are inscribed on the walls of the village assembly (grama sabha mandapa), a rectangular structure made of granite slabs. “This inscription, dated around 920 A.D. in the reign of Chola [907-955 A.D.].

Uraiyur is an area of Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of the early Cholas, who were one of the three main kingdoms of the ancient Tamil country. Sometimes spelt as Urayur, this location is also known as Thirukkozhi, Nikalaapuri, Uranthai, and Kozhiyur or Koliyur. It has a history dating back to before 200 BCE There is definite mention of the Cholas, and their capital in Ashokan inscriptions in Orissa pushing back the antiquity of the Cholas as well as Uraiyur to 272-232 BCE, which was the period of Ashoka (ca. 304-232 BCE) who was ruler of the Maurya Dynasty of Pataliputra (modern Patna).

Raja Pulakesin II, Raja of Badami 608/642, was the greatest ruler of the Chalukya dynasty.

In excellent evidence of Chola architecture, the Shaiva temple at Tanjore in Tamil Nadu is famous as Rajarajeshwara or Brihadeeswarar Temple (in Tamil language). It was built during the reign of Rajaraja I. The monolithic huge idol of Nandi is built in the temple area which is considered to be the largest Nandi idol of India. This temple is the best example of Dravidian architectural style. This world. It is the first and only temple in India which is completely built of granite. - This temple has been declared a World Heritage by UNESCO.

Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital. Pulakeshin I and his descendants are referred to as "Chalukyas of Badami". They ruled over an empire that comprised the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan.

In 850, Vijayalaya defeated the Pallavas of Kanchi and established the Chola Empire. He was earlier a feudal lord of the Pallavas. Taking advantage of the power inferiority of the Pandyas, he took control of Tanjore and assumed the title of Narakesari. He ruled for about 21 years (871 AD) and built the temple of Nishumbhasudni Devi and made Tanjore (Thanjavur) the capital of his kingdom in place of Uraiyur.