Question: who laid the foundation of the chola empire

title: Chola dynasty
text: The Cholas are also known as the Choda . There is very little information available in regarding their origin . Its antiquity is evident from the mentions in ancient Tamil literature and in inscriptions . Later medieval Cholas also claimed a long and ancient lineage . Mentions in the early Sangam literature ( c. 150 CE ) indicate that the earliest kings of the dynasty antedated 100 CE . Cholas were mentioned in Ashokan Edicts of 3rd Century BCE as one of the neighboring countries existing in the South . 

Answer: answer: There is very little information available in regarding the origin of the Chola dynasty. Its antiquity is evident from the mentions in ancient Tamil literature and in inscriptions. Mentions in the early Sangam literature (c. 150 CE) indicate that the earliest kings of the dynasty antedated 100 CE.
answer: Mentions in the early Sangam literature (c. 150 CE) indicate that the earliest kings of the Chola dynasty antedated 100 CE.