Rajaraja Chola I

Raja Raja Chola I was a renowned tamil king who ruled over the Chola dynasty of southern India between 985 and 1014 CE. During his reign, the Cholas expanded beyond South India with their domains stretching from Northern Sri Lanka in the south to Kalinga in the north. Raja Raja Chola also launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of the Malabar Coast as well as the Maldives and Northern Sri Lanka. Raja Raja Chola died in 1014 and was succeeded by his son Rajendra Chola I. ^[1]

Rajaraja Chola I Media

King Rajaraja Chola and guru (teacher) Karuvurar, Brihadeesvara temple, Tamil Nadu, 11th century. This is the earliest royal portrait in Indian painting. In keeping with ancient traditions, the guru is given importance and the king is shown standing behind him. This may not be an exact rendering of the king's features, rather a stylised representation.
Rajaraja and Aditya meeting their guru
Chola empire during the reign of Rajaraja I
Inscription of Rajaraja in Suchindram, near Kanyakumari
Remains of a Shiva temple, erected following Rajaraja's capture of Polonnaruwa and its renaming to Jananathamangalam, which indicate the Chola emperor's conquest in the region
Imperial coin of Chola King Rajaraja I (985–1014). Uncertain Tamilnadu mint. Legend "Chola, conqueror of the Gangas" in Tamil, seated tiger with two fish.
Imperial seal of Rajaraja I
Mural depicting Rajaraja and his guru Karuvuruvar found in the Brihadisvara temple, Tamil Nadu (11th century)
Bronze sculpture purporting to be Rajaraja but created in relatively modern times
Brihadisvara Temple built by Rajaraja I, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Reference

↑ Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 46–49. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.

[1] Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 46–49. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.

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