Prelims · 1 Ancient & Medieval India · 1.4.5 Cholas and the Deccan powers

1.4.5.1 Imperial Cholas: Vijayalaya to Kulottunga I

The Cholas rose from Thanjavur under Vijayalaya, became a sea-going empire under Rajaraja I and Rajendra I, and were succeeded by the Chola-Chalukya line of Kulottunga I.

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Key terms

  • Chola
  • Vijayalaya
  • Parantaka
  • Takkolam
  • Rajaraja I
  • Rajendra I
  • Gangaikondacholapuram
  • Srivijaya
  • Kulottunga I
  • Vengi
  • Thanjavur

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