Kulottunga I

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Kulottunga Chola I (; Middle Tamil: Kulōttuṅka Cōḻaṉ; 1025–1122) also spelt Kulothunga (lit. 'The Exalter of His Clan'), born Rajendra Chola, was a Chola Emperor who reigned from 1070 to 1122 succeeding his cousin Athirajendra Chola. He also served as the Eastern Chalukya monarch from 1061 to 1118, succeeding his father Rajaraja Narendra. He is related to the Chola dynasty through his mother's side and the Eastern Chalukyas through his father's side. His mother, Ammangaidevi, was a Chola princess and the daughter of emperor Rajendra Chola I. His father was king Rajaraja Narendra of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty who was the nephew of Rajendra and maternal grandson of Rajaraja Chola I. According to historian Sailendra Nath Sen, his accession marked the beginning of a new era and ushered in a period of internal peace and benevolent administration. He was succeeded by his son Vikrama Chola. Kulottunga had diplomatic relations with the northern Indian city Kannauj and also with distant countries...

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