A Historical THREAD on Cholas, the great Tamil Hinduhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🕉️" title="Om-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Om-Symbol"> kings:

BTW, It was a great article by @saranstm ji on Rajahnate of Cebu & Rajah Humabon regarding Cholas influence in Philippines.

I would like to add some points on some great Cholas, their titles & their conquests.

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Pic source:
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He was born to Parantaka Sundara Chola(Parantaka Chola II) and Vanavan Maha Devi. His original name was Arulmozhi Varman(which means "blessed tongued")

He got the titles:
"Rajaraja"(King among Kings)

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#RajaRajaChola/ #RajaRajaCholan:He was born to Parantaka Sundara Chola(Parantaka Chola II) and Vanavan Maha Devi. His original name was Arulmozhi Varman(which means "blessed tongued")He got the titles:"Rajaraja"(King among Kings)(2/n)" title="Pic source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File... href="https://www.twtext.com//hashtag/RajaRajaChola"> #RajaRajaChola/ #RajaRajaCholan:He was born to Parantaka Sundara Chola(Parantaka Chola II) and Vanavan Maha Devi. His original name was Arulmozhi Varman(which means "blessed tongued")He got the titles:"Rajaraja"(King among Kings)(2/n)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

"Shivapada Shekhara"(the one who places his crown at the feet of Shivahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🕉️" title="Om-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Om-Symbol"> symbol)

"Tirumurai Kanda Cholan"(the who rediscovered the Thirumurai)

"Pandya Kulashani"(thunderbolt to the race of the Pandyas)

"Mummudi Cholan"(the Chola who wears three crowns) to describe his

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control over the three Tamil kingdoms of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras.

Rajaraja Cholan had never lost a single battle in his lifetime. He maintained diplomatic ties with Burma, China, Malaysia & conquered regions of North Sri Lanka, Maldives with his strong navy.

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Rajaraja Cholan& #39;s wife Vaanathi(Thiripuvana Madeviyar) gave birth to Rajendra Chola I. He extended the empire upto River Ganga in North India and took the title of "Gangaikondachola"(the Chola who conquered the

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#RajendraChola I:Rajaraja Cholan& #39;s wife Vaanathi(Thiripuvana Madeviyar) gave birth to Rajendra Chola I. He extended the empire upto River Ganga in North India and took the title of "Gangaikondachola"(the Chola who conquered the(5/n)" title="Pic source: https://alchetron.com/Rajendra-... href="https://www.twtext.com//hashtag/RajendraChola"> #RajendraChola I:Rajaraja Cholan& #39;s wife Vaanathi(Thiripuvana Madeviyar) gave birth to Rajendra Chola I. He extended the empire upto River Ganga in North India and took the title of "Gangaikondachola"(the Chola who conquered the(5/n)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

the kingdoms near River Ganga). He also had titles "Parakesari" and "Yuddhamalla."

He sacked Sri Vijaya Kingdom& #39;s capital Palempang which is present in modern-day Indonesia. His sister Kundavai got married to Vimaladitya Chalukya, the Eastern Chalukyan king.

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https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File... href="https://www.twtext.com//hashtag/RajaRajaNarendra"> #RajaRajaNarendra:

Vimaladitya Chalukya and Kundavai gave birth to none other than Rajaraja Narendra, the great Telugu king of Eastern Chalukyan dynasty. He founded Rajamahendravaram city(Present day Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh).

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#RajaRajaNarendra:Vimaladitya Chalukya and Kundavai gave birth to none other than Rajaraja Narendra, the great Telugu king of Eastern Chalukyan dynasty. He founded Rajamahendravaram city(Present day Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh).(7/n)" title="Pic source: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File... href="https://www.twtext.com//hashtag/RajaRajaNarendra"> #RajaRajaNarendra:Vimaladitya Chalukya and Kundavai gave birth to none other than Rajaraja Narendra, the great Telugu king of Eastern Chalukyan dynasty. He founded Rajamahendravaram city(Present day Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh).(7/n)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

and patronized the first Telugu poet "Adikavi" #Nannayya.

So the great Telugu king #RajaRajaNarendra was a maternal grandson of the great Tamil king #RajaRajaCholan. There were some marital alliances between Tamil kings- Cholas & Telugu kings- Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi.

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