Historical Figure

Vijayalaya Chola

Chola emperor from 848 to 871

Died: 871 CENationality: Chola dynasty

About Vijayalaya Chola

Vijayalaya Chozha was the founder of the Imperial Chola Dynasty, which succeeded the Early Cholas. He ruled from 848 to 871. He ruled over the region to the north of the river Kaveri. He is one of the descendants of the famous Sangam age Chola king, Karikala Chola. Vijayalaya was succeeded by his son Aditya Chola I who laid the foundation of the Imperial Chola Empire.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.