What were features of the society of Chola period?

Ans. With the advent of Chola period an important feature of south Indian caste structure had appeared. Kshatriyas & Vaishyas were few in number there; whole population was mainly divided into Brahmins & Shudras groups. The Shudra castes, which formed the mass of the group, divided as the right (idange) and left (wange) hands.