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Rajendra Chola I

Type Figure Region South India Time 971–1044 Also known as Rajendra Chola I、Conqueror of the Ganges

Rajendra Chola I (971–1044) was one of the greatest emperors of the Chola Empire, reigning from 1014 to 1044.…

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  1. 971–1013Thanjavur · Tamil NaduBorn in 971, son of Rajaraja Chola I. From youth he participated in military operations against the Pandyas, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere, accumulating command experience.
  2. 1014–1025Gangaikonda · Tamil NaduAfter acceding in 1014, he completed the conquest of Sri Lanka, won a great victory in the Ganges campaign of 1023, obtained the title 'Gangaikonda,' and founded the new capital Gangaikonda.
  3. 1026–1044Southeast Asia and the Bay of Bengal · South Indian seasAround 1025 he dispatched fleets against Srivijaya and other Southeast Asian ports, expanding trade and suzerainty. In his later years he maintained imperial order and died in 1044.

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