describe the military achievments of Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola.


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Military achievements of Rajendra Chola

Rajendra Chola I ,son of Rajaraja I came to power after his father's rule.He became famous in the history of South India because of his military achievements and expansionist policy.He ruled from 1014 to 1044.  He made successful campaigns against Rashtrakutas and region around the state of Karnataka.He also succeeded in defeating  the Western Chalukyas.


Rajendra also succeeded in conquering the whole of Srilanka in the south. He even made successful campaigns against the Pandyas and the Cheras in 1018 A.D.Due to his victorious military achievements he was popularly known as ' Jayasimha Saraban'.

The new capital of 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram' was his creation.  He developed good irrigation system in the region. Hence agriculture flourished during his reign.  

 

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according to an inscription from tirumalai,his army defeated the pala ruler of bengal and reached the river ganga.the army of rajendra chola wentto south-east asia and defeated the forces of the kingdom of shrivijaya.this restored the cholas' flourishing trade with south-east asia and southern china

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