Multiple choice

The early capital of Cholas was

  1. Uraiyur

  2. Karur

  3. Madurai

  4. Kaverippumpattinam
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Uraiyur (also known as Uraiyur or Tiruchirappalli) was the early capital of the Chola dynasty before they shifted their capital to Thanjavur (then known as Tanjore). Uraiyur was an important city in ancient Tamil country and served as the political center of the Cholas during their early period of ascendancy in the Tamil region.

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