Raja raja cholan biography
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Rajaraja I
Chola emperor from 985-1014
Rajaraja I (Middle Tamil: Rājarāja Cōḻaṉ; 3 November 947 – January/February 1014), also known as Rajaraja the Great, was a Chola emperor who reigned from 985 CE to 1014 CE.
He is known for his conquests of southern India and parts of Sri Lanka, and increasing Chola influence across the Indian Ocean.[4][5] Rajaraja's birth name was Arulmozhi Varman.[6]
Rajaraja's empire encompassed vast territories, including regions of the Pandya country, the Chera country, and northern Sri Lanka.
Raja raja cholan biography
He also extended his influence over strategic islands such as Lakshadweep, Thiladhunmadulu atoll, and parts of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. His conquests weren't limited to the south; he also launched successful campaigns against the Western Gangas and the Western Chalukyas, extending Chola authority as far as the Tungabhadra River.
In the east, Rajaraja faced fierce opposition from the Telugu Chola king Jata Choda Bhima o