Aditya Chola I

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Aditya Chola I was a powerful early Chola dynasty ruler of South India known for expanding Chola territory and commissioning numerous important Hindu temples.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chola emperor
Hindu monarch
South Indian ruler
associatedRiver Kaveri River
linked to: Kaveri
capital Thanjavur
linked to: Tanjore
commissioned numerous Siva temples
temples along the Kaveri river
country Chola Empire
linked to: Chola dynasty
culture Tamil
deathPlace likely in Chola territory (present-day Tamil Nadu)
dynasty Chola dynasty
era early medieval period
expandedTo Kongu Nadu
Tondaimandalam
parts of present-day Tamil Nadu
father Vijayalaya Chola
knownFor commissioning Hindu temples
consolidation of Chola power in Tamil region
defeat of the Pallavas
expansion of Chola territory
languageOfCourt Tamil
legacy laid foundations for later Chola imperial expansion
memberOf Chola dynasty
militaryCampaign campaigns in Kongu region
campaigns in Tondaimandalam
conquest of Pallava territories
notableBattle defeat of Aparajita Pallava
patronage Hindu temples
Shaivism
politicalStatus sovereign monarch
predecessor Vijayalaya Chola
regionRuled South India
reignEnd c. 907 CE
reignStart c. 871 CE
religion Hinduism
royalHouse Medieval Cholas
linked to: Chola dynasty
ruledOver Tamil country
linked to: Tamilakam
strengthened Chola naval and military power
succeededBy Parantaka I
successor Parantaka I
successorState Imperial Chola Empire
linked to: Chola dynasty
timePeriod 9th century
early 10th century
title Chola king
Parakesari

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Nageswaran Temple constructedBy Aditya Chola I
Aditya I titleStyle Parakesari Aditya Chola
linked to: Aditya Chola I
Parantaka I title Sundara Chola (in some inscriptions)
linked to: Aditya Chola I