Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Chola Dynasty Highlights and Meghalaya's Laho Dance
The Chola dynasty, known for its powerful rule, built temples with specific parts like entry halls and sanctums.
King Rajendra I, after winning battles, built a new capital.
The Cholas used a special voting system called Kudavolai, using ballot pots for elections.
Merchant groups such as Manigramam and Ayyavole played a key role in expanding trade and influence for the Cholas.
The Laho dance, a folk dance from Meghalaya, is part of the Behdienkhlam festival, celebrated by the Pnar community.
Chola temples had specific components like entry halls and sanctums.
Rajendra I, a Chola king, established a new capital after conquering the north.
The Kudavolai system was an ancient voting method used by the Cholas.
Manigramam and Ayyavole were merchant guilds that the Chola state relied on.
Laho is a folk dance of Meghalaya, integral to the Behdienkhlam festival.
- Who
- Chola Kings (Raja raja I and Rajendra I), Pnar tribal community.
- What
- Information on Chola dynasty's temple structures, voting system, merchant guilds, and the folk dance of Laho.
- When
- During the Chola Dynasty's rule and in the context of historical events.
- Where
- South India, particularly the Chola kingdom; Meghalaya.
- Why
- To understand the architectural, administrative, and cultural aspects of the Chola Dynasty.
- Chola Temple Components
- mukhamaṇḍapa (entry hall), ardhamaṇḍapa (pillared hall), gopuram (vestibule), garbhagṛha (sanctum).
- King Rajendra I
- Established Gangaikondacholapuram after northern campaign.
- Kudavolai System
- Ancient voting system using ballot pots.
- Merchant Guilds
- Manigramam and Ayyavole.
- Laho Dance
- Folk dance of Meghalaya's Jaintia hill region, part of Behdienkhlam festival