Sundara Chola was the son of Parantaka Chola I and Kalyani. He became prince in the year of 956 AD. He became king after Arinjaya Chola (in the year 957 AD?). He ruled the country till 973 AD. He had Rajakesari title and his full name was Parantaka II Sundara Chola.
Parantaka I Chola had captured Pandia kingdom. However, in due course, Veera Pandian had started ruling his country as an independent king. As per the Leyden inscriptions and Karandai inscriptions, in a place called Chevur near Pudukkottai there was a battle between Chola and Pandya. Sundara Chola personally killed a lot of elephants in this battle. His son Aditya Chola was very young. Still, he fought bravely with Veera Pandian and got the title 'Veera Pandian Thalai Konda'. Although the inscriptions from Tiruvalankadu claim that the Pandyan king was killed, it need not to be true. It appears he was defeated by Cholas and ran away to Sahiyatri mountain. Pandian got help from Ceylong king for this battle. It lead Chiriya Velalar to conquer Ceylon; however, he was not successful and died in the battle in 965 AD.
During the battle against Veera Pandian, Sundara Chola got help from Poori Vikrama Kesari from Kodumbalur and Parthivendravarman.
Even though the battle against the Pandyas was won by Sundara Chola, it doesn't appear that he had completely controlled the Pandyan kingdom during his period. However, it appears that he was successful to reclaim some of his regions in the north from Rashtrakutas.
He died in his golden palace in Kanchipuram. His wife Vanavan Madevi, the daughter of Malayaman, sacrificed her life through sati practice. Her statue was erected by her daughter Kundavai in Tanjore Brahadeeswarar temple. He also had another wife, a Chera princess.
Sundara Chola supported literature during his period. A poetic book named 'Veera Chozhiyam' was written to praise him during his period.
Sundara Chola's brave son Aditya II Parakesari Parthivendra Karikalan was killed under mysterious circumstances. It appears that Sundara Chola was broken down after his son's death and he was not successful in punishing those who were responsible for his son's murder. There is a theory that Aditya was killed by Uttama Chola, the cousin of Sundara Chola and son of Gandaraditya Chola. To avoid revolt or due to mutual acceptance by Rajaraja Chola, the popular son of Sundara Chola, Uttama Chola was made as the price and the successor of Chola throne in 970 AD.
Parantaka I Chola had captured Pandia kingdom. However, in due course, Veera Pandian had started ruling his country as an independent king. As per the Leyden inscriptions and Karandai inscriptions, in a place called Chevur near Pudukkottai there was a battle between Chola and Pandya. Sundara Chola personally killed a lot of elephants in this battle. His son Aditya Chola was very young. Still, he fought bravely with Veera Pandian and got the title 'Veera Pandian Thalai Konda'. Although the inscriptions from Tiruvalankadu claim that the Pandyan king was killed, it need not to be true. It appears he was defeated by Cholas and ran away to Sahiyatri mountain. Pandian got help from Ceylong king for this battle. It lead Chiriya Velalar to conquer Ceylon; however, he was not successful and died in the battle in 965 AD.
During the battle against Veera Pandian, Sundara Chola got help from Poori Vikrama Kesari from Kodumbalur and Parthivendravarman.
Even though the battle against the Pandyas was won by Sundara Chola, it doesn't appear that he had completely controlled the Pandyan kingdom during his period. However, it appears that he was successful to reclaim some of his regions in the north from Rashtrakutas.
He died in his golden palace in Kanchipuram. His wife Vanavan Madevi, the daughter of Malayaman, sacrificed her life through sati practice. Her statue was erected by her daughter Kundavai in Tanjore Brahadeeswarar temple. He also had another wife, a Chera princess.
Sundara Chola supported literature during his period. A poetic book named 'Veera Chozhiyam' was written to praise him during his period.
Sundara Chola's brave son Aditya II Parakesari Parthivendra Karikalan was killed under mysterious circumstances. It appears that Sundara Chola was broken down after his son's death and he was not successful in punishing those who were responsible for his son's murder. There is a theory that Aditya was killed by Uttama Chola, the cousin of Sundara Chola and son of Gandaraditya Chola. To avoid revolt or due to mutual acceptance by Rajaraja Chola, the popular son of Sundara Chola, Uttama Chola was made as the price and the successor of Chola throne in 970 AD.
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