Are Cholas mentioned in the Mahabharata?

Chola was a powerful southern kingdom. They were mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. They were believed to have some link with the Sivi or Sibi clan, situated along with the Sindhu Sauviras. In the time of recorded history, Chola kingdom grew into a powerful empiere. read more

Dravida is mentioned as a separate territory from Pandya so is udrakerala so they could be cholas. Cholas are not specifically.mentioned. Pandya king fought the Mahabharata war on the side of Pandava. He died in the war. Edit: as pointed in the comments Cholas were mentioned as attending the Rajasuya. read more

The great epic, Mahabharata, talks about warriors and kingdoms from all over India as has been pointed out in the question. We seldom find information regarding South India in the Mahabharata. But this doesn't mean that South India was entirely missing form the Mahabharata. read more

Karikala Chola was the most famous early Chola. He is mentioned in a number of poems in the Tamil Sangam literature. Another source for the available information of the early Cholas is the early Tamil literature of the Sangam Period. read more