Rajaraja I
Historical Figure

Rajaraja I

Chola emperor from 985 to 1014

Died: 1173 CENationality: Chola dynasty

About Rajaraja I

Rājarāja I, also known as Rajaraja the Great, was a Chola emperor who reigned from 985 to 1014. He was known for his conquests of southern India and the Anuradhapura kingdom of Sri Lanka, as well as increasing Chola influence across the Indian Ocean. Rajaraja's birth name is variously given as Arul Mozhi Varman and Arulmoli Varman.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Empire848 CE – 1279 CE

Medieval Chola Empire

The Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu became medieval India's greatest naval power, launching expeditions to Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka, patronizing breathtaking bronze sculpture (Nataraja) and Dravidian temple architecture, and creating a sophisticated administrative state with an advanced local self-governance system.