Vijayalaya Chola was a descendant of the Early Cholas who founded the imperial Chola Empire.
10 Facts About Vijayalaya Chola
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Vijayalaya Chola ruled over the region to the north of the river Kaveri.
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Vijayalaya Chola is one of the descendants of famous Sangam age Chola king Karikala Chola.
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Vijayalaya Chola was succeeded by his son Aditya Chola I, who laid the foundation of Imperial Chola Empire.
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Vijayalaya Chola conquered Thanjavur from Elango Mutharaiyar who was the final ruler of Mutharaiyar dynasty.
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Nandhivarman wished to curtail the growing influence of Chola power under Vijayalaya and called upon the Varagunavarman to help suppress Vijayalaya.
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The Pandyan army reached the north bank of the Kaveri near Thanjavur and for a while the Vijayalaya Chola revival looked short lived.
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Vijayalaya Chola, by this time a veteran of many battles, was aging and was an invalid.
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The Tiruvalangadu plates state that Vijayalaya Chola captured the city of Tanjavur and made it his capital and that he built in it a temple to the goddess Nisumbhasudani.
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Vijayalaya Chola kings succeeding him took the titles of Parakesari and Rajakesari in turns.