A Dravidian kingdom in the region of modern Madras. Traders from this region were responsible for the spread of Hinduism to the Indonesian archipelago.
A very important dynasty to rule South India (and other parts of South Asia) over along period of 300 B.C. to 1250 A.D.; under Rajaraja Chola I (reigned 985–1014) and Rajendra Chola I (reigned 1014–42), the Chola power reached its zenith