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Rajendra Chola I
(reigned 1014–1044), Tamil King of India
Rajendra Chola I (Rajendra Chola the Great) (
Tamil
:
was the son of
Rajaraja Chola I
and was one of the greatest rulers of
Tamil
Chola dynasty
of
India
.
He succeeded his father in 1014
CE
as the Chola emperor. During his reign, he extended the influences of the already vast Chola empire up to the banks of the river
Ganges
in the north and across the ocean. Rajendra’s territories extended coastal
Burma
, the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
, Lakshadweep, Maldives, conquered the kings of
Srivijaya
(
Sumatra
,
Java
and
Malay Peninsula
in
South East Asia
) and
Pegu
islands with his fleet of ships. He defeated
Mahipala
, the
Pala
king of
Bengal
and
Bihar
, and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital called
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
. The Cholas became one of the most powerful dynasties in Asia during his regin. The Tamil Chola armies exacted tribute from
Thailand
and the
Khmer
kingdom of
Cambodia
. Like the predecessors of the Cholas, the Pallavas and the contemporaneous Pandiyans, the Cholas too under Raja Raja I the father of Rajendra and then Rajendra Chola I too undertook several expeditions to occupy territories outside Indian shores. Of these kings, it was Rajendra who made extensive overseas conquests of territories like the Andamans, Lakshadweepa, wide areas Indo China (Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia and Modern Vietnam) and indeed, Burma (**). In fact, Rajendra Chola I was the first Indian king to take his armies overseas and make conquests of these territories, even though there is epigraphical evidence of Pallava presence in these very areas, but it is not known that Burma and Indo-China were subordinate to them, as they were under Rajendra and his successors up to Kulothunga I.
He also built a temple for
Siva
at
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
, similar in design to the
Tanjore
Brihadisvara temple
built by Rajaraja Chola. He assumed titles
Parakesari
and
Yuddhamalla
.
Co-regent
Rajaraja Chola I had made the crown prince Rajendra co-regent in 1012.
[1]
Both son and father reigned as equals during the final few years of Rajaraja's life. Rajendra was at the forefront of some of Rajaraja's campaigns such as those against Vengi and Kalinga towards the end of his reign.
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Rajendra is also famous for making rock cut raths.
Ascension and early reign
Rajendra formally ascended the Chola throne in 1014 CE, two years after his installation as the Co Regent. Early in his reign in 1018 CE he installed his eldest son
Rajadhiraja Chola I
as
yuvaraja
(Co-regent).
[1]
Rajadhiraja continued to rule alongside his father for the next 26 years. The son ruled in full regal status as the father. This practice was probably adapted initially to obviate disputed succession.
The system of choosing a successor in the lifetime and associating him in the discharge of administrative duties is an important aspect of
Chola administration
. The princes who had come of age were appointed in various positions of authority in the different provinces of the empire according to the individual's aptitude and talent. Those who distinguished themselves in these positions were then chosen as heir apparent. In some cases, the eldest son was overlooked in favour of a more talented younger son.
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