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Virarajendra Chola

Type Figure Region South India Time c. 1025–1070 Also known as 维拉·拉真陀罗·朱罗、Virarajendra Chola、Virarajendra I

A Chola monarch of South India and son of Rajendra Chola I, he succeeded in 1063 and ruled until c.…

Timeline

  1. 1063–1066Thanjavur · Chola heartlandAfter succeeding in 1063 he reorganized the military and administration, continued the offensive against the Chalukya states, consolidated the territorial gains of the Rajadhiraja and Rajendra II periods, and strengthened local administration and temple donations.
  2. 1064–1067Karnataka frontier · Chola-Chalukya frontierHe maintained a prolonged confrontation with the Western Chalukya Someshvara I, launching raids and conquests on the eastern Deccan frontier, laying the groundwork for the decisive victory at the Battle of Kudalasangama.

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