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Who is the first Chola king?
Vijayalaya Chola
Chola dynasty 300s BCE–1279 CE
| Capital | Early Cholas: Poompuhar, Urayur, Tiruvarur Medieval Cholas: Pazhaiyaarai, Thanjavur Gangaikonda Cholapuram |
|---|---|
| Government | Monarchy |
| King and Emperor | |
| • 848–871 | Vijayalaya Chola (first) |
| • 1246–1279 | Rajendra Chola III (last) |
Who are the kings of Chola?
The medieval Cholas are best known for the construction of the magnificent Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, commissioned by the most famous Chola king, Rajaraja Chola in 1010 CE….
| Chola dynasty | |
|---|---|
| King and Emperor | |
| • 848–871 | Vijayalaya Chola (first) |
| • 1246–1279 | Rajendra Chola III (last) |
| Historical era | Middle Ages |
When did Chola Empire came to an end?
The Chola dynasty ended in 1279.
When did Chola empire came to an end?
What happened to the last Chola king?
Aftermath the Pandya war There are no confirmed reports of Rajendra Chola III having been killed in the battle so he lived in obscurity in Gangaikonda Cholapuram up to 1279, after which there are no inscriptions found of the Cholas.
Who defeated the Chola Dynasty?
After the first defeat, the Chola Dynasty faced a continuous decline till 1279, which marked the end of Chola dynasty. The last king of the dynasty was Rajendra Chola III and was defeated by Pandya King Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I.
Who was Śibi Chola?
King Śibi was renowned for his liberal beliefs and selflessness and is said to have saved Agni (transformed into a dove) from Indra (transformed into a hawk) by offering up his own flesh. Śibi is listed among other legendary kings in the lineage claimed by the later Chola dynasty. The Cholas claimed to have descended from the Sun.
Did the Cholas claim the lineage of Shibi?
Śibi is listed among other legendary kings in the lineage claimed by the later Chola dynasty. The Cholas claimed to have descended from the Sun. The Tamil name for Shibi is Cempiyan and Chola rulers took this as one of their titles.
Who was the first Chola king in history?
Generally we all believe Karikalan as first Chola king but evidently there has been Chola dynasty long before him. As per historic evidences, Ellaalan (Manu Needhi Cholan) was first in good recorded history. Atleast by Wikipedia. Have a look at this page:
Who was Shivi Chakravarti?
Shivi Chakravarti was the son of Ushinara, a famous king of the Lunar dynasty. He was contemporary to Suryavanshi King Trayarunya who was the ancestor of Lord Rama.