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| c. 870–88 |
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| Pallava Aparajitavarman, with Ganga Prithivipati, crushed Varaguna II but was himself defeated and killed by the Chola Aditya I. Numerous Pallava chiefs continued to rule locally. Perungina, in the Tamil south, claimed imperial titles for at least 31 years. | 1 |
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| 888–1267 |
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| The Chola dynasty of Tamil kings from Tanjore, under Aditya I (870–c. 906), with the aid of the Chalukyas of Vengi, replaced the Pallavas at Kanchi. The Chola territory extended along the east coast from Telugu to the Pandya lands. | 2 |
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| 927–34 |
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| A royal inscription is the earliest extant specimen of Telugu literature. It records the erection of a Saiva temple and sectarian hostel. | 3 |
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| 973–c. 1190 |
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| The Chalukyas of Kalyani (near Bombay) were restored to power by Taila II (or Tailapa), who spent his reign fighting the Cholas and Paramaras. | 4 |
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| 985–1014 |
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| Chola Rajaraja I acquired hegemony over the Deccan. | 5 |
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| 994 |
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| Conquest of the Cheras and Pandyas justified the title “Thrice-crowned Chola,” marking the first historical union of the southern peninsula. | 6 |
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| 999 |
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| The conquest of Vengi drove a usurper from the East Chalukyan throne and was extended (1000) to Kalinga. | 7 |
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