What is 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 [[Common Era|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. Raja Raja Chola died in 1014 and was succeeded by his son [[Rajendra Chola I]]. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Sen |first=Sailendra |title=A Textbook of Medieval Indian History |publisher=Primus Books |year=2013 |isbn=978-9-38060-734-4 |pages=46–49}}</ref> ==Reference== {{reflist}} [[Category:Tamil monarchs]] [[Category:1014 deaths]] [[Category:10th-century births]]