The dynasty ended in 1279 CE with the last Chola ruler, Rajendra IV (r. 1246–1279 CE). The Cholas formed south India's first major empire. Under Chola rule, between the 9th and the 13th ...

For the first 5 years, the empire was ruled by his ... There had been Muslim rulers in India from the 13th century. In 1206, the Delhi Sultanate ruled much of modern day India, but they did ...

Thanks to the Palas, Mahayana Buddhism became a dominant sect in the Indian subcontinent, Tibet and even in the Malay Archipelago. The first Pala ruler, Gopala, built the monastery at Odantapuri ...