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Rajendra Chola I
Rajendra Chola.JPG
Sculpture of Rajendra I
Reign 1012–1044 CE
Ethnic Tamil
Titles Parakesari, Yuddhamalla, Mummudi, Gangaikonda Chola
Predecessor Rajaraja Chola
Successor Rajadhiraja Chola I
Consort Tribhuvana Mahadeviyar
Pancavan Madeviyar
Viramadevi
Children Rajadhiraja Chola I
Rajendra Chola II
Virarajendra Chola
Arulmolinangayar
Ammangadevi
Dynasty Chola Dynasty
Father Rajaraja Chola
Religious beliefs Hinduism, Shaivism

Rajendra Chola I (Rajendra Chola the Great; Tamil: முதலாம் இராசேந்திர சோழன்) was an emperor of the Chola dynasty in medieval India. He was the son of Rajaraja Chola I. He became the king of the empire in 1014 CE after his father died. He had been made co-regent in 1012. He was one of the greatest rulers and military leaders of the Chola Empire.


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  • Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu

    Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built by Rajendra Chola to celebrate his success in the Ganges Expedition

  • Gangaikondacholan

    Brihadeeswarar temple inscription reading "Gangaikondacholan"

  • Domlur chola stone art 10th century,bangalore

    Stone sculpture with Tamil Inscription, Chokkanathaswamy temple, Bangalore built in 10th century AD

  • DomlurCholaTemple

    Tamil Inscription at Chokkanathaswamy temple

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