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Vikrama Chola
Vikrama Chola (c. 1118–c. 1135), emperor of the Chola Empire and maternal grandson of Kulottunga I, who acceded around 1118 and consolidated his thro…
Timeline
- 1121–1124Kanchipuram · Tamil NaduAfter Kulottunga's death, Vikrama Chola consolidated central authority around 1121, continuing temple construction and administrative appointments in places such as Kanchipuram, stabilizing the Chola Empire's succession order.
- 1125–1130South India · IndiaBetween 1125 and 1130, Vikrama Chola maintained suzerain influence over southern Indian vassal states such as the Pandyas and toward Ceylon, sustaining Chola hegemony in South Asian waters through tribute and military deterrence.
Sources
- The Cholas — K. A. Nilakanta Sastri (1955)
- History of South India — K. A. Nilakanta Sastri (1958)