Chola Nadu is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Cauvery (Kaveri) River and the Cauvery Delta, and is named for the Chola dynasty, who ruled the region from the 1st century to the 13th century, although the Cholas were at times eclipsed by other Tamil dynasties, notably the Pandyas to the south and the Pallavas to the northeast. Thanjavur served as the early Chola capital, until king Rajendra Chola I moved the capital to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in the 11th century. What follows is a list of unofficial, or quasi-official regions of India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The Cauvery (sometimes written as Kaveri) is one of the major rivers of southern India. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... (1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... The Pallavas were hereditary Hindu rulers who dominated southeastern India between the 4th and 9th centuries. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Rajendra Chola I was the son of Rajaraja Chola I, the great Chola king of South India. ... Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a village in the inland Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. ... (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ...

The region's boundaries aren't precise, but generally include the districts of Cuddalore, Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, and Tiruchirappalli. Cuddalore is a large and developing town in Tamil Nadu state of south India. ... Pudukkottai is a city in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Nagapattinam (also formerly known as Negapatam) is a small city of about a 100,000 population located in Coastal Tamil Nadu state in India. ... Perambalur is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Thiruvarur is town in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...