Earliest records of India’s maritime history are found in Vedic literature, but the first instances of naval wars are found during the Chola reign over southern India.

When the Pandyas and Cheras allied with the Sri Lankan kingdom of Sinhalas against the Cholas.

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Rajaraja I defeated the Chera navy at Kandalu. Tamil inscriptions from his rule draw a record of his victory.

Certain details are available in the Tanjore inscription of his son Rajendra Chola.

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While Raja Raja Chola was the first king with a naval fleet, his successor Rajendra continued the expansion of the empire in the far East.
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