Rajendra Chola I

rdf:langString Rajendra Chola I

rdf:langString Rajendra I

rdf:langString Rajendra I

rdf:langString Brahmadesam, Chola Empire

rdf:langString Thanjavur, Chola Empire

rdf:langString Gangaikondacholan.JPG

rdf:langString Madhurantaka

rdf:langString Sculpture of Lord Chandikeswara

rdf:langString Chola

rdf:langString * Rajarajan *Rajadhiraja I * Manukula Kesari * Sanga varman *Rajendra II * Rajamahendran *Virarajendra *Arulmoli Nangaiyar Piranar *Ammangadevi

rdf:langString Vanavan Mahadevi alias Tribhuvana Mahadevi

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rdf:langString Brahmadesam, Tamil Nadu, India

rdf:langString * Tribhuvana *Puteri Onangki * Mukkokilan * Panchavan Mahadevi *Viramahadevi

rdf:langString Co-Regent of the Chola Empire

rdf:langString King of Ruhuna

rdf:langString King of Dakkinadesa

rdf:langString Parakesari, Yuddhamalla, Mummudi, Gangai Kondan, Kadaram Kondan, Jayasimha Kula Kaalan

rdf:langString Rajendra Chola I (/rəʒeɪnədrə/; Middle Tamil: Rājēntira Cōḻaṉ; Classical Sanskrit: Rājēndradēva Cōla; Old Malay: Raja Suran; c. 971 CE – 1044 CE), often referred to as Rajendra the Great, and also known as Gangaikonda Chola (Middle Tamil: Kaṅkaikoṇṭa Cōḻaṉ; lit. 'Bringer of the Ganges'), and Kadaram Kondan (Middle Tamil: Kaṭāram koṇṭāṉ ; lit. 'Conqueror of Kedah ') was emperor of the Chola Empire between 1014 and 1044 CE. He is considered the most significant ruler in early eleventh century South Asia for his role in patronising the arts, encouraging trade and expanding the Chola Empire to is greatest extent . Born in present day Thanjavur to Rajaraja I and his queen Vanavan Mahadevi, Rajendra first assumed royal power as co-regent with his father in 1012 until the later's death in 1014, after which he ascended the Chola throne in his own right. During his reign, the Chola Empire was the largest and most significant political, military, and economic force is in the Indian subcontinent, and extended its reach via trade and conquest across the Indian Ocean, making Rajendra one of only a handful of Indian monarchs to have conquered territory beyond South Asia. His early years were marked by his involvement in the Chola Army, where he fought in several campaigns against the Western Chalukyas as well as the rulers of Anuradhapura, earning him his first victories. He was also responsible for putting down rebellions in the Chera and Pandiya vassal states, and in Sri Lanka. As Emperor, he completed the conquest of Anuradhapura and brought a large portion of Sri Lanka under imperial rule. Rajendra further expanded Chola rule by defeating the kingdoms of Kalinga and Vengai, and subduing the islands of Laccadives and the Maldives, which he renamed Munnir Palantivu Pannirayiram, meaning "Twelve Thousand Islands and the Ocean Where Three Waters Meet." These islands were later used as strategic naval bases. During his Southeast Asia campaign, he annexed Srivijaya, Kedah, Tambralinga and Pegu, achieving imperial dominance during his reign and cementing the Chola's continued influence in Southeast Asia. Rajendra conducted an ongoing war of attrition against the Pala dynasty, resulting in him capturing a great deal of booty that he used to build the city of Gangaikondacholapuram, which would remain the capital of the Chola Empire and one of the great centres of trade and commerce in South Asia for several centuries. The city was remarkable for its magnificent artificial lake, extensive fortifications, including moats that surrounded the imperial palace, and the splendid Brihadisvara Temple. Rajendra was a devout man and a follower of Shaivism (a sect of Hinduism, though he was also welcoming of Buddhism and built several stupas across Southeast Asia and South India. One of the most enduring legacies of Rajendra's reign was the emergence of new forms of trade. Thanks in part due to his domination of the Strait of Malacca and several other coastal areas a commercial system called "emporia" emerged, which refers to the practice of exporting goods according to their demand. This new system made trade within the Empire considerably more profitable, creating a cyclic effect where the highly lucrative trade networks engendered a larger and more powerful military which in turn facilitated the further widening of those networks. In this, the Khmer Empire was a major ally and trading partner and helped the Cholas stretch their networks as fas as Song China - a link which allowed Rajendra to incorporate Chinese vessels into the Chola military. These massive networks also extended west, where the Cholas engaged in the spice trade with Arabia, North Africa, Anatolia, and Turkic. Rajendra was succeeded by his son Rajadhiraja I who ruled from 1044 to 1054.

rdf:langString Emperor

rdf:langString End of 1044 CE

rdf:langString Parakesari, Yuddhamalla, Mummudi, Gangai Kondan, Kadaram Kondan, Jayasimha Kula Kaalan