Vijayalaya Chola

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Vijayalaya Chola was the founder of the imperial Chola dynasty in South India, credited with reviving Chola power in the 9th century CE.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chola ruler
founder of dynasty
historical figure
king
associatedDynasticLine medieval Cholas
associatedWith rise of Thanjavur as a Chola center
countryModern India NERFINISHED
creditedFor founding the imperial phase of the Chola dynasty
revival of Chola power
dynasty Chola dynasty NERFINISHED
dynastyFounded Imperial Chola dynasty NERFINISHED
era early medieval South India
historicalImportance key figure in South Indian state formation
knownFor establishing Chola dominance in Tamil country
laying foundations for later Chola expansion
languageRegion Tamil-speaking areas
name Vijayalaya Chola NERFINISHED
politicalRole founder of a regional empire
predecessorDynasticSituation decline of earlier Chola line
regionRuled Tamil region
reignRegion South India NERFINISHED
reignStartCentury 9th century CE
religionLikely Hinduism NERFINISHED
successorDynasty Imperial Cholas NERFINISHED
title Chola king

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Chola dynasty notableRuler Vijayalaya Chola