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Rajendra Chola II

r. c. 1052–1064 · 11th century · Also known as Rajendra II

Rajendra Chola II was a Chola king who reigned from about 1052 to 1064, the younger brother of Rajadhiraja I. When Rajadhiraja was killed at the Battle of Koppam in 1054, he took command, rallied the army and was crowned on the battlefield. He continued the wars against the Western Chalukyas under Someshvara I and also fought in Sri Lanka.

Rajendra Chola II
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