Rajarajai
(rājarāja i)
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Chola emperor (985-1014), his empire included most parts of South India and created an administrative system that was remarkable for his time. |
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Chola emperor (985-1014) who must rank as one of the great rulers in the history of India. His empire included most parts of South India. As a conqueror he brought the Maladives and northern Simhala (Sri Lanka) under him. The Brhadisvara temple of Tanjavur was built by him. Rajaraja created an administrative system that was remarkable for his time. |
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