Dear All, I have read quite some about RC I's war from wiki. Nevertheless i am curious to know if he did wage any war with the Pallavas?If so what was the motive? Also is it true that he too sent many missions on the quest of the Pandyan crown jewel? Also i wanted to know how was his welcome amongst the general public? Were there no questions raised on the construction of GangaicondalCholapuram temple in compettiton with the Brihadeeswarar temple? Thanks!Best regards,Gayathri
DearGayathri, The last ruler of Pallava Dynasty was Aparajitavarman (CE 882– CE 897) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aparajitavarman He was conquered by Aditya Cola (c. 871 – c. 907 CE) the great great grandpa of Rajendra Chola I in 897 CE in a battle. That ends the Pallava Dynasty. As of my understanding, afterAparajitavarmanno Pallava offspring had the capacity to wage a war against the Chola dynasty.
> > Also i wanted to know how was his welcome amongst the general public? Were there no questions raised on the construction of GangaicondalCholapuram temple in compettiton with the Brihadeeswarar temple?
Actually a point that should be analysed. how soon was GKC started after rajarajans demise how long did tanjore remain the capital after rajaraja( no other chola king ruled from tanjore)> >
The inscriptions in Kamarasavalli mention about a "Kothandaraman" Vaikkal - Kothandaraman is Aditya Chola's Name. That was passing through Kamarasavalli. Kollidam is near by to GKC.
Dear All The topic can be viewed from various angles ..say from the perspectives of sociologists,architects....The inspirations may be one or several combinations such as Astrologers through Raja Gurus or Aasthana Priests, peer pressures , or their own Wisdom or Raja thantrams to keep their citizen fully engaged . Considering Rajendra cholas vicinity and familiarity to Architecture and All powerful army well groomed by his father should have given the immense courage to successfully launch in both fronts ...He must have had the best cooperation from his family and his ministers. Solving or understanding Him is not easy I suppose!! HARIHARAN
Definitely before the 25th regnal year, since the Esalam plates mention the city and the temple.
Probably soon after the time of the northern expedition, given the name of the place - no point calling it Gangaikonda, without kondifying gangai...
I don't know how long it would have taken, but it was complete by year 25.
It's hard to say when the capital was shifted, though. My theory is that during the northern campaigns, they would have faced serious difficulties crossing Kollidam every time. By then the center of the empire had shifted north, so neither Tanjore nor Uraiyur was a great location anymore.
And they probably paid for that decision with the Pandya revival - hard to keep an eye on them when you're on the other side of the Kollidam.
If you notice, several times, they issued grants from Kanchi, so that was probably the forward operations base...
Shash **
> > Also i wanted to know how was his welcome amongst the general public? Were there no questions raised on the construction of GangaicondalCholapuram temple in compettiton with the Brihadeeswarar temple?
Actually a point that should be analysed. how soon was GKC started after rajarajans demise how long did tanjore remain the capital after rajaraja( no other chola king ruled from tanjore)> >
I think the following inscription may be the earliest notification of GKC No. 20 (Page No 15) (A. R. No. 20 of 1906) Tangavur District, Mayuram Taluk, Tirukkadiyur Amritaghatesvara Temple-On The North Base Of The Central Shrine Parak. Rajendra-Chorla I – 15th Year (A.D. 1028-29)
The year given by the epigraphist seems to be not right... The actual year is 1026-27 (i.e 15th reigning year) This begins with the introduction Tiru manmi valara etc. It records an endow ment of 140 kasu by a merchant of Gangaikondasolapuram by name Manikka-vaniyan Sandiran. Kidarangondasola Mayilatti, for the purpose of feeding with 2mahesvaras after the midday offerings to the god. The amount was deposited with the mahasabha of Tirukkadavur. Ambar-nadu is here mentioned as a division of uyyakkondar-valanadu.
An inscription at Bigtemple mentions His 19th year (1030-31)
This inscription records that, on the 242ndday of the 19th year of this reign, Rajendra-Choladeva granted a yearly allowance of paddy to a Saiva priest of the Rajarajesvara temple. He issued this order from his palace at Gangaikonda-Sorapuram.
Thanks SakthiSree for the brilliant link. I was reading and wanted to know more about Samgramavijayottungavarma's death.Would you be able to share some details about htis too?
I tried to know abt him, but the region of SEA - no inscriptions and the scholars says no details except from Rajendra who defeated him... Chinese records also not mentions his name.
Thanks for the clarification Sir. Where can i access more information regarding the Chola maritime techniques apart form that which is mentioned in wikipedia?
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