Chola Army information
Topic started by Larry (@ host166.sumitomobank.com) on Mon Oct 27 16:44:27 EST 2003.
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Hello, and thank you for reading my message.
I am a American, but am very interested in the mighty army of the Chola Empire. I am trying to make reconstructions of the uniforms, flags and so on of the army, but there are not many sources here in the U.S. to fill in the details.
Here are some questions, and any information on this or other topics would be appreciated.
1) What colors did the troops of the Chola wear? Was there a certain color that distinguished them (like the Rajputs wearing yellow)? I know that Indian troops did not wear a great deal or colthing, but they would have at least a pair of shorts and a girdle, as well as jewelry.
2) What did Chola flags look like? How were they shaped? Did they have tigers on them? If so, were the tigers natural/realistic in appearance, or highly stylized? Did they also use parasols as symbols of command?
3) Did any of the regiments of the Chola have names, and if so what were some of them? If not, did they have numbers instead?
4) Was there a special way in which the elephants were painted? Special symbols or colors?
5) Did they use bronze or copper or steel for their weapons?
I may be asking for too much, because I do not know how aware people are of their ancient history. (I can tell you that Americans are pathetically unaware of our own history of even 100 years ago.) But if you wish to share any information on these or other topics about the Chola army, as I have said, it would be greatly appreciated. All the best.
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- From: Karikal Cholan (@ 81-86-224-119.dsl.pipex.com)
on: Thu May 13 06:37:50
LTTE drawn its motive, inspiration and achievement from the Chola empire army. Chola empire were from present day Thanjavur, Tamilnadu was only empire who had naval fleet and controlled Indian Ocean trade routes used by Chinese and others those days.
So the LTTE got its root from Chola army not a disgrace, than Indians studying shi~t moghul history which humiliating Indians for generations.
Indiannoble man comeout of Paki Dreams first than showing your ugly teeth towards the massive Chola organisation LTTE drawn its management systems done during Chola empire last 2 millenniums. Its not a Harward management but powerful Chola management.
Indians including me can learn from Chola LTTE how to transform nothing into great than seeing bollywood paki cinemas!
- From: dude (@ hse-montreal-ppp339644.sympatico.ca)
on: Sat May 15 16:23:46 EDT 2004
How were the Cholans defeated?
- From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ cache-mtc-ae09.proxy.aol.com)
on: Sun May 16 01:04:16 EDT 2004
corruptions inside TN :( . The Five Pandiyan Kings who were paying tribute to Chozhars revolted and thus made corruption in TN which was the base of The Chozha Empire and thus resulted in the collapse of Chozha Empire..but the Chozha Country in TN existed even till 14th century. The Empire which is believed to have flourished 200 years in South Asia and in most of Eastern Asia..excluding most of nowday China and Japan...and I don't know if Chozhars had gone to Australia or not..anyway the conflicts inside of TN resulted in the collapse of Chozhars.
- From: Nedunchezhiyan (@ cache-mtc-ae09.proxy.aol.com)
on: Sun May 16 01:09:56 EDT 2004
Fool there isn't anything wrong comparing or saying LTT have the roots of Chozhars! It's possible since Eezham was mostly close in politic with Chozhars than other Kings of the Three Thamizh Dynasties. Not only that but names from Chozha Nadu of now day TN are common in Thamizheezham..mostly in the Northern Province of Thamizheezham. Not to mention that Chozha Empire and Thamizhars rose in power approxmately 600-700 years after the Foreigner rule in TN..900 A.D where LTT and Thamizheezham liberation started after 600-700 years from the collapse of Chozha Empire (1976 A.D; officially).
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- From: Raja (@ ool-4352eeb9.dyn.optonline.net)
on: Mon Sep 6 00:04:54
1) What colors did the troops of the Chola wear? Was there a certain color that distinguished them (like the Rajputs wearing yellow)? I know that Indian troops did not wear a great deal or colthing, but they would have at least a pair of shorts and a girdle, as well as jewelry.
Ans: It is very colorful but read Ponniyin selvan. you will get some idea. Also some information in Oxford University, London will help details.
2) What did Chola flags look like? How were they shaped? Did they have tigers on them? If so, were the tigers natural/realistic in appearance, or highly stylized? Did they also use parasols as symbols of command?
Ans: The Tiger is the flag.
3) Did any of the regiments of the Chola have names, and if so what were some of them? If not, did they have numbers instead?
Ans: 5 major army they had. names can be seen in yawan rani.
4) Was there a special way in which the elephants were painted? Special symbols or colors?
5) Did they use bronze or copper or steel for their weapons?
Irons only.
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