• E. MANAMARAN

In the history of medieval Tamil Nadu, the Cholas emerged as the imperial power in the middle of the 9th century CE. They expanded their territories beyond the chola country. Rajaraja-I, the Great, conquered and annexed the Pandya country. He directly ruled the Pandya country through his officials. His son and successor Rajendra- I introduced the Viceregal system to rule the empire. He appointed his sons as viceroys. He appointed the Chola -Pandya viceroys in his 7th regnal year (102I C.E). The viceroys enjoyed vast powers in Pandya country. When Rajaraja-1 directly ruled he executed a policy of cholaisation by which he removed the Pandya names of the temples, rivers, streets etc. Rajendra-I introduced Valanadu system in the Pandya country as in the Chola country. The Chola-Pandya viceroys were assisted by a well organised bureaucracy in the day today administration. Most of them were recruited from the Chola country. The Chola army was stationed at strategical localities to protect the Chola administration there. The emperor was the supreme commander of the army. The Chera country was also put under the Chola-Pandya viceroys The Chola-Pandya viceroys followed the policy of Cholaisation of Rajaraja - I. The Viceregal system was successfully functioned upto the accession of Kulothunga-I. During his time the direct rule was discarded and the Pandyas were allowed to rule under the suzerainty of the Cholas.

Iascended, Chola-Pandya, Brahmadeyas, bureaucratical, Vidaiyilathihari.

"THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY OF THE CHOLAS IN TIRUNELVELI REGION-A STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.c558-c564, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110270.pdf

"THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY OF THE CHOLAS IN TIRUNELVELI REGION-A STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppc558-c564, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110270.pdf