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Vikrama Chola, known as Kō Parakēsari Varman, was a 12th-century ruler (r. c. 1118–1135 CE) of the Chola Empire in southern India. He succeeded his father Kulothunga I (r. c. 1070–1120 CE) to the throne. Vikrama Chola was crowned as the heir-apparent by his father early in his life.
Kulottunga Chola I ( / kʊˈloʊtʊŋɡə /; Middle Tamil: Kulōttuṅka Cōḻaṉ; Classical Sanskrit: Kulottuṅgā Cōḷa; 1025–1122) also spelt Kulothunga ( lit. 'The Exalter of His Race' ), born Rajendra Chalukya ( Telugu: Rājēndra Cāḷukyuḍu), was a Chola Emperor who reigned from 1070 to 1122 succeeding his cousin Athirajendra ...
Kulothunga II (died 1150 CE) was a Chola Emperor from 1133 CE to 1150 CE. He succeeded Vikrama Chola to the throne in 1135 CE. Vikrama Chola made Kulothunga his heir apparent and coregent in 1133 CE, so the inscriptions of Kulothunga II count his reign from 1133 CE.
Aug 1, 2018 · Vikrama Chola was a great devotee of Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram. In his 10th year (a.d. 1128), he diverted a substantial portion of the revenues of the state to meet the cost of extensive additions to the structures of the Chidambaram temple.
Aug 1, 2018 · This volume of Chola Temples covers Kulottunga I to Rajendra III in the timeframe A.D. 1070-1280. The Cholas of Southern India left a remarkable stamp in the history of Indian architecture and sculpture. Besides that, the Chola dynasty was a successful ruling dynasty even conquering overseas regions.... Chapter I - Kulottunga I (a.d. 1070 to 1125)
Vikrama Chola was born to Kulothuga Chola I and Madhurandhagi. He was the brother of Rajaraja Chodhaganga and Vira Chola. He was appointed as the viceroy of Vengi in 1089 CE and succeeded his brother Rajaraja Chodhaganga. He ruled Vengi very effectively without any rebellions.
Vikrama Chola, known as Kō Parakēsari Varman, was a 12th-century ruler ( r. c. 1118–1135 CE) of the Chola Empire in southern India. He succeeded his father Kulothunga I ( r. c. 1070–1120 CE) to the throne. Vikrama Chola was crowned as the heir-apparent by his father early in his life.
Aug 1, 2018 · Kulottunga II, the son and successor of Vikrama Chola, became the Crown Prince in a.d. 1133, and his regnal years are counted from then onwards.
Kulottunga I was succeeded by his son Vikrama Chola, surnamed Tyagasamudra, who had held the Viceroyalty of Vengi. He was succeeded by Kulottunga II. Rajaraja II, Rajadhiraja II and Kulottunga III. They were all weak kings under whom the imperial power of the Cholas rapidly declined.
Vikrama Chola was a great devotee of Lord Shiva and patronised the temple at Chidambaram. In 1128 C.E. he made donations for the up gradation and extension of the temple. In his inscriptions he has been assigned titles like Tyagasamudra and Akalanka that indicates his kindness and moral purity.
