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Rajaraja I

r. 985–1014 · 10th century · Also known as Rajaraja Chola I

Rajaraja I was emperor of the Chola Empire of southern India, reigning from 985 to 1014. He conquered the Pandya and Chera lands, northern Sri Lanka, where he took Anuradhapura in 993, and the Maldives, and he ended Western Ganga rule at Talakad. He built the Brihadishvara temple at Thanjavur and organised a strong navy and a survey of land revenue.

Rajaraja I
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Anuradhapura KingdomWestern Ganga dynastyChola Empire

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