Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Rajaditya Chola

Rajaditya Chola was the son of Parantaka Chola I and Kokkizhan.

Parantaka Chola had kept an army under his son Rajaditya in Tirumunaipadi permanently to fight back any attack from Vaanars and Vaidumbars. When there was no fight fought, Rajaditya utilized the man power of his army to construct Veera Narayana lake. He also built a temple for Lord Vishnu named Veera Narayana Perumal on the banks of the lake.

Arikulakesari, the brother of Rajaditya was also there in Tirumunaipadi. Rashtrakutas attacked the Cholas and the battle took place at Takkolam near Arakonam. The Chola prince Rajaditya was killed while riding the elephant by Bhutuga . Rashtrakutas won the war. Krishna III was the king of Rashtrakutas during that period. The war happened in 949 AD. Even after this, it appears Krishna kept invading the Cholas. It appears he won even Kanchi from the Cholas.

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