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Civilization VII
Civ 7 Chola Civilization Guide
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Chola is a playable Civilization from the Exploration Age in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn Chola's unique ability, starting biases, civics, best leader to choose, how to unlock it, and strategies to play as the Chola.
List of Contents
Chola Overview
Attributes, Ability, and Starting Biases
| Chola | Age |
|---|---|
 Chola
|
Exploration |
| Attributes | |
|
Economic Diplomatic |
|
| Age Unlock | Starting Biases |
| Mughal, Siam |
Coast Tropical |
| Unique Ability | |
| Samayam: Gain an additional Trade Route from Trade Agreements. | |
Chola Unique Civics
| Unique Civic | Effects |
|---|---|
| Nagaram | Unlocks Manigramam Unique Building. Increased Influence towards initiating Trade Agreements. Unlocks Anjuvannam Unique Building. Increased Resource Capacity in the Capital. |
| Kanakam | Increased Gold from active Diplomatic Actions you started or supported. Unlocks 'Devakoshta' Tradition. |
| Digvijaya | Kalam Unique Naval Unit receives increased Movement and Sight. Unlocks 'Marakkalam' Tradition. |
| Monsoon Winds | Increased Settlement Limit. Ottru Unique Naval Commander Unit receives the Convoys Promotion. Unlocks 'Angadi' Tradition and Brihadeeswarar Temple Wonder. |
Chola Unique Units and Infrastructure
| Unique Units |
・Ottru (Civilian) ・Kalam (Military) |
|---|---|
| Unique Infrastructure |
・Five Hundred Lords ・Manigramam ・Anjuvannam |
Chola's Wonders
| Wonder | Effect |
|---|---|
 Brihadeeswarar Temple
|
+3 Influence. All Buildings gain +1 Happiness Adjacency with Navigable Rivers. Ageless. Must be placed adjacent to a Navigable River or on a Minor River. |
Leader Choices for Chola
Recommended Leaders
| Leader Choices for Chola |
|---|
|
・
 Ashoka (World Conqueror) (Geographic Choice) ・
 Ashoka (World Renouncer) (Geographic Choice) ・
 Trung Trac (Geographic Choice) |
The table above shows the recommended Leaders to play as in terms of strategic pairing, historical accuracy, and geographic advantages when choosing Chola as your civilization.
Civ 7 Leaders List and All Abilities
How to Unlock Chola
Chola Unlock Conditions
| Unlock Requirements | |
|---|---|
|
・Play as Khmer, Maurya, or Ashoka (World Renouncer)
・Have three Settlements with City Centers adjacent to a Coastal tile. Cities only adjacent to Lakes do not count. |
|
Civilization VII (Civ 7) Related Guides
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|---|---|---|
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|
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|
Chola
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|
|---|---|---|
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 Mongolia
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 Norman
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All Modern Age Civilizations
| Modern Age Civilizations |
 America
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 Buganda
|
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|
|---|---|---|
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|
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|
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|
 Prussia
|
 Qing China
|
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|
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