The ‘Anaimangalam Copper Plates’, returned from the Netherlands, are associated with the history of which ancient empire?

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Answer

Chola Empire

Explanation

The Anaimangalam Copper Plates (Leiden Plates) are an invaluable document of the 11th-century Chola dynasty's history.

Key Points

  • > It bears the royal seal of Rajendra Chola I from 1012-1044 AD.
  • > It describes the donation of a village to a Buddhist monastery in Tamil and Sanskrit languages.
  • > The total weight of the copper plates is approximately 30 kg.

Additional Information

  • The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling empires in South India.
  • Their navy was the most powerful of its time.
  • The 'Brihadisvara Temple', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a major example of Chola architecture.
EmperorReign
Rajaraja Chola I985-1014 AD
Rajendra Chola I1012-1044 AD
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