Karikala Chola
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Karikala Chola was a legendary early Chola king of ancient Tamilakam, renowned for his military conquests, patronage of trade and agriculture, and celebrated in classical Sangam literature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Karikala Chola canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8549565 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Karikala Chola Context triple: [Pattinappālai, praisesRuler, Karikala Chola]
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A.
Vijayalaya Chola
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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Rajendra Chola I
Rajendra Chola I was a powerful 11th-century Chola emperor of South India known for his extensive military conquests, including successful naval expeditions that established Chola influence across Southeast Asia.
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C.
Rajaraja III
Rajaraja III was a 13th-century Chola king of South India whose weak rule marked the decline of the once-powerful Chola Empire.
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D.
Rajaraja II
Rajaraja II was a 12th-century South Indian monarch who ruled the Chola Empire during its later period, overseeing a time of relative stability before the dynasty’s decline.
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E.
Rajaraja I
Rajaraja I was a powerful 10th–11th century South Indian king who greatly expanded the Chola Empire and commissioned monumental temples like the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Karikala Chola Target entity description: Karikala Chola was a legendary early Chola king of ancient Tamilakam, renowned for his military conquests, patronage of trade and agriculture, and celebrated in classical Sangam literature.
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A.
Vijayalaya Chola
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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B.
Rajendra Chola I
Rajendra Chola I was a powerful 11th-century Chola emperor of South India known for his extensive military conquests, including successful naval expeditions that established Chola influence across Southeast Asia.
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C.
Rajaraja III
Rajaraja III was a 13th-century Chola king of South India whose weak rule marked the decline of the once-powerful Chola Empire.
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D.
Rajaraja II
Rajaraja II was a 12th-century South Indian monarch who ruled the Chola Empire during its later period, overseeing a time of relative stability before the dynasty’s decline.
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E.
Rajaraja I
Rajaraja I was a powerful 10th–11th century South Indian king who greatly expanded the Chola Empire and commissioned monumental temples like the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chola king
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Sangam age figure ⓘ ancient Tamil ruler ⓘ legendary monarch ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | 1st–2nd century CE (traditional scholarly view) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
early South Indian state formation
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expansion of agriculture in Kaveri basin ⓘ urban prosperity of Kaveripattinam ⓘ |
| associatedWithRiver | Kaveri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Kaveripattinam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consolidatedPowerOver | Chola heartland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creditedWith |
construction of Grand Anicut
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construction of Kallanai ⓘ developing wet-rice cultivation ⓘ improving Kaveri irrigation ⓘ |
| dynasty | Early Cholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedInConflictWith |
Chera rulers
NERFINISHED
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Pandya rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foughtBattleAt | Venni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicity | partly historical and partly legendary ⓘ |
| influenced | later medieval Chola imperial ideology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being celebrated in Sangam literature
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irrigation projects ⓘ military conquests ⓘ patronage of agriculture ⓘ patronage of trade ⓘ public works ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Classical Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | model of ideal Chola kingship in later tradition ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Pattinappalai
NERFINISHED
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Porunaratrupadai NERFINISHED ⓘ Purananuru NERFINISHED ⓘ Silappatikaram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronized |
Tamil bards and poets
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maritime trade ⓘ port city of Kaveripattinam ⓘ |
| reignInRegion |
Chola country
NERFINISHED
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Kaveri delta ⓘ Tamilakam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism (inferred from context of period) ⓘ |
| sourceType | primarily literary and inscriptional traditions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Sangam period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Karikala
NERFINISHED
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Perunthirumavalavan (in some traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victory | Battle of Venni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Karikala Chola Description of subject: Karikala Chola was a legendary early Chola king of ancient Tamilakam, renowned for his military conquests, patronage of trade and agriculture, and celebrated in classical Sangam literature.
Referenced by (2)
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