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A Historical THREAD on Cholas, the great Tamil Hindu
kings:
BTW, It was a great article by @saranstm ji on Rajahnate of Cebu & Rajah Humabon regarding Cholas influence in Philippines.
I would like to add some points on some great Cholas, their titles & their conquests.
(1/n) https://twitter.com/TandonRaveena/status/1283258390269931521
kings:BTW, It was a great article by @saranstm ji on Rajahnate of Cebu & Rajah Humabon regarding Cholas influence in Philippines.
I would like to add some points on some great Cholas, their titles & their conquests.
(1/n) https://twitter.com/TandonRaveena/status/1283258390269931521
Pic source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3ARajaraja_Statue.jpg
#RajaRajaChola/ #RajaRajaCholan:
He was born to Parantaka Sundara Chola(Parantaka Chola II) and Vanavan Maha Devi. His original name was Arulmozhi Varman(which means "blessed tongued")
He got the titles:
"Rajaraja"(King among Kings)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3ARajaraja_Statue.jpg
#RajaRajaChola/ #RajaRajaCholan:
He was born to Parantaka Sundara Chola(Parantaka Chola II) and Vanavan Maha Devi. His original name was Arulmozhi Varman(which means "blessed tongued")
He got the titles:
"Rajaraja"(King among Kings)
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"Shivapada Shekhara"(the one who places his crown at the feet of Shiva symbol)
"Tirumurai Kanda Cholan"(the who rediscovered the Thirumurai)
"Pandya Kulashani"(thunderbolt to the race of the Pandyas)
"Mummudi Cholan"(the Chola who wears three crowns) to describe his
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symbol)"Tirumurai Kanda Cholan"(the who rediscovered the Thirumurai)
"Pandya Kulashani"(thunderbolt to the race of the Pandyas)
"Mummudi Cholan"(the Chola who wears three crowns) to describe his
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control over the three Tamil kingdoms of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras.
Rajaraja Cholan had never lost a single battle in his lifetime. He maintained diplomatic ties with Burma, China, Malaysia & conquered regions of North Sri Lanka, Maldives with his strong navy.
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Rajaraja Cholan had never lost a single battle in his lifetime. He maintained diplomatic ties with Burma, China, Malaysia & conquered regions of North Sri Lanka, Maldives with his strong navy.
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Pic source: https://alchetron.com/Rajendra-Chola-I
#RajendraChola I:
Rajaraja Cholan's wife Vaanathi(Thiripuvana Madeviyar) gave birth to Rajendra Chola I. He extended the empire upto River Ganga in North India and took the title of "Gangaikondachola"(the Chola who conquered the
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#RajendraChola I:
Rajaraja Cholan's wife Vaanathi(Thiripuvana Madeviyar) gave birth to Rajendra Chola I. He extended the empire upto River Ganga in North India and took the title of "Gangaikondachola"(the Chola who conquered the
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the kingdoms near River Ganga). He also had titles "Parakesari" and "Yuddhamalla."
He sacked Sri Vijaya Kingdom's capital Palempang which is present in modern-day Indonesia. His sister Kundavai got married to Vimaladitya Chalukya, the Eastern Chalukyan king.
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He sacked Sri Vijaya Kingdom's capital Palempang which is present in modern-day Indonesia. His sister Kundavai got married to Vimaladitya Chalukya, the Eastern Chalukyan king.
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Pic source: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Rajaraja_Narendra_founder_of_rajahmundry_city.jpg
#RajaRajaNarendra:
Vimaladitya Chalukya and Kundavai gave birth to none other than Rajaraja Narendra, the great Telugu king of Eastern Chalukyan dynasty. He founded Rajamahendravaram city(Present day Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh).
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#RajaRajaNarendra:
Vimaladitya Chalukya and Kundavai gave birth to none other than Rajaraja Narendra, the great Telugu king of Eastern Chalukyan dynasty. He founded Rajamahendravaram city(Present day Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh).
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and patronized the first Telugu poet "Adikavi" #Nannayya.
So the great Telugu king #RajaRajaNarendra was a maternal grandson of the great Tamil king #RajaRajaCholan. There were some marital alliances between Tamil kings- Cholas & Telugu kings- Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi.
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So the great Telugu king #RajaRajaNarendra was a maternal grandson of the great Tamil king #RajaRajaCholan. There were some marital alliances between Tamil kings- Cholas & Telugu kings- Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi.
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Pic source:
https://www.veethi.com/kulothunga-chola-statue-at-poompuhar/PH21452
#KulottungaChola I:
Rajendra Chola I's daughter Ammanga Devi got married to Rajaraja Narendra. They had a son, Rajiga Chalukya(Kulottunga Chola I). Kulottunga means "the exalter of his race." He went to conqure Kedah(part of modern-day
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https://www.veethi.com/kulothunga-chola-statue-at-poompuhar/PH21452
#KulottungaChola I:
Rajendra Chola I's daughter Ammanga Devi got married to Rajaraja Narendra. They had a son, Rajiga Chalukya(Kulottunga Chola I). Kulottunga means "the exalter of his race." He went to conqure Kedah(part of modern-day
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Malaysia) on behalf of his maternal uncle Virarajendra Chola(one of the 3 sons of Rajendra Chola I).
Cholas conquered several parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. They were allies with another Hindu empire- Khmer Empire and their main rival was Srivijaya, a Buddhist kingdom.
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Cholas conquered several parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. They were allies with another Hindu empire- Khmer Empire and their main rival was Srivijaya, a Buddhist kingdom.
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Tamil kings- Cholas impact on Tamils, Telugus in India & across South East Asian nations was significant by their conquests & contributions.
From propagating #Hinduism, constructing temples to conquering, trading with foreign empires on sea; The CHOLAS were PRODIGIOUS.
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From propagating #Hinduism
, constructing temples to conquering, trading with foreign empires on sea; The CHOLAS were PRODIGIOUS.(11/n)
