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- The real name of Rajendra Chola was Madhurantaka Chola.
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Rajendra I (/rɑːdʒeɪndrə/; Middle Tamil: Rājēntira Cōḻaṉ; Old Malay: Raja Chulan[5][6][7]; 26 July 971 CE – 1044 CE), often referred to as Rajendra the Great, Gangaikonda Cholan (Middle Tamil: Kaṅkaikoṇṭa Cōḻaṉ; lit. 'Bringer of the Ganges '), and Kadaram Kondan (Middle Tamil: Kaṭāram Koṇṭāṉ; lit.
Aug 30, 2024 · Rajendra Chola I, one of the greatest emperors of the Chola dynasty, is a name that resonates with power and grandeur in the annals of South Asian history. This illustrious ruler, however, had a different name at birth, a fact unknown to many. The real name of Rajendra Chola was Madhurantaka Chola.
Jul 7, 2017 · Childhood & Early Life. Rajendra Chola I was born on the occasion of South Indian festival of Thiruvathira in the Tamil month of Margalzhi Thingal, to Raja Raja Chola I and his queen, Vaanathi or Thiripuvana Madeviyar.
- Early Campaigns
- Invasion of Sri Lanka
- Pandyas and Cheras
- Chalukyas Wars
- Expedition to The Ganges
- Overseas Conquests
- Closing Years
Rajendra’s inscriptions include the many campaigns he carried on behalf of Rajaraja from c. 1002 C.E. Those include the conquest of the Rashtrakuta country and region around the current northwestern Karnatakastate. Rajendra also led campaigns against the Western Chalukya Satyasraya and crossed the river Tungabhadra, carried the war into the heart o...
To complete the task begun by his father, of conquering the island of Srilanka, Rajendra invaded the island in 1018 C.E.As a result of the campaign, Rajendra claimed to have captured the regal jewels of the Pandya kings, which Parantaka I tried in vain to capture. Rajendra also captured the crown of the sinhala king, his Queen and daughter. He took...
Also in 1018, Rajendra made a triumphal march at the head of his army through the Pandya and Cheras (Kerala) countries. Rajendra’s Tiruvalangadu grants claim that he "took possession of the bright spotless pearls, seeds of the fame of the Pandya kings" and that "…the fearless Madurantaka (Rajendra) crossed the mountains and in a fierce battle broug...
Rajendra had to turn his attention towards the Western Chalukyas c. 1021. In 1015, Jayasimha II became the Western Chalukya king. Soon after his ascension, he tried to recover the losses suffered by his predecessor Satyasraya in the hands of the Cholas. Initially he met with success as Rajendra focused on his campaigns against the Pandyas and in Sr...
With both the Western and Eastern Chalukya fronts subdued, Rajendra’s armies undertook an extraordinary expedition. Around 1019 C.E., Rajendra’s forces continued to march through Kalinga to the river Ganges. The Emperor himself advanced up to the river Godavari to protect the rear of the expeditionary force. The Chola army eventually reach the Pala...
Before the fourteenth year of Rejendra’s reign c. 1025, the Chola Navy crossed the ocean and attacked the Srivijaya kingdom of Sangrama Vijayatungavarman. Chola sacked Kadaram, the capital of the powerful maritime kingdom, taking the king captive. Along with Kadaram, they attacked Pannai in present day Sumatra and Malaiyur in the Malayan peninsula....
Rajendra’s long reign saw almost continuous campaigns and conflicts trying to hold his huge empire together. Rajendra’s sons carried out most of the campaigns during the late period of his reign. The emperor refrained from taking the field personally, allowing his sons to win glory and distinction. Rebellions in the Pandya and Kerala countries call...
Rajaraja Chola’s rightful heir, Rajendra Chola was an able ruler (reign: 1018-1048). He expanded the Chola Empire northwards. It was during his reign that the kingdom was called the “Golden...
Rajendra Chola was the most powerful Tamil king ever. Originally called Maduranthakan, Rajendra was born to Rajaraja Chola and Tribhuvana Maadevi. He also had a sister by the name of Kundavai. In 1014 AD, four years after the construction of the Brihadeesvara temple Rajaraja Chola died.
Nov 6, 2023 · Birth and Family Background. Rajendra Chola I's extraordinary journey began with his birth into a family that had already left an indelible mark on the history of South India. He was born in the...
