Rajaraja Chola I

Raja Raja Chola I was a renowned tamil king who ruled over the Chola dynasty of southern India between 985 and 1014 CE. 

During his reign, the Cholas expanded beyond South India with their domains stretching from Northern Sri Lanka in the south to Kalinga in the north. Raja Raja Chola also launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of the Malabar Coast as well as the Maldives and Northern Sri Lanka. He is also known for building the Brihadisvara Temple of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu temple of Tanjore. Raja Raja Chola died in 1014 and was succeeded by his son Rajendra Chola I. 

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Category:Tamil monarchs
Category:1014 deaths
Category:10th-century births