RAJA RAJA CHOLAN Rajaraja I also known as Rajaraja th Great , was chola em erapor who reigned from 985 to 1014. He was known for his conquests of southern India and the Anuradhapura kingdom of Sri Lanka , as well as increasing Chola influence across the Indian Ocean. Rajaraja's birth name is variously given as Arul Mozhi Varman and Arulmoli Varman. Rajaraja's empire encompassed vast territories, including regions of the Pandya country , the Chera country , and northern Sri Lanka. He also extended his influence over strategic islands such as Lakshadweep , Thiladhunmadulu atoll, and parts of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. His conquests were not limited to the south; he also launched successful campaigns against the Western Gangas and the Western Chalukyas , extending Chola authority as far as the Tungabhadra River . In the ea...
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