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Chola Expedition to the Ganges Region

Type Event Region Asia Time 1032–1033

In the early 1030s, while consolidating maritime hegemony in South India, the Chola dynasty continued to exert political and military influence over …

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  1. 1032Thanjavur · Tamil NaduThe Chola court assembled land and naval forces at Thanjavur, advanced northward along the eastern coast, and coordinated with Deccan allies, laying logistical and diplomatic groundwork for the Ganges expedition.
  2. 1033Ganges region · BiharChola forces defeated or intimidated local rulers in the Ganges region, compelling them to acknowledge Chola suzerainty and pay tribute, further extending the empire's political influence in North India.

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