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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instanceOf Chola emperor
Hindu monarch
South Indian ruler
associatedRiver Kaveri River NERFINISHED
capital Thanjavur NERFINISHED
commissioned numerous Siva temples
temples along the Kaveri river
country Chola Empire NERFINISHED
culture Tamil
deathPlace likely in Chola territory (present-day Tamil Nadu)
dynasty Chola dynasty NERFINISHED
era early medieval period
expandedTo Kongu Nadu NERFINISHED
Tondaimandalam NERFINISHED
parts of present-day Tamil Nadu
father Vijayalaya Chola NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
regionRuled South India NERFINISHED
reignEnd c. 907 CE
reignStart c. 871 CE
religion Hinduism
royalHouse Medieval Cholas NERFINISHED
ruledOver Tamil country NERFINISHED
strengthened Chola naval and military power
succeededBy Parantaka I NERFINISHED
successor Parantaka I NERFINISHED
successorState Imperial Chola Empire NERFINISHED
timePeriod 9th century
early 10th century
title Chola king
Parakesari NERFINISHED

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Nageswaran Temple constructedBy Aditya Chola I