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1014 CE · political transition statecraft

Rajendra Chola I Ascends the Throne

Rajendra Chola I inherited and extended a powerful imperial system across south India and the Indian Ocean world.

Copper-alloy seal of Chola king Rajendra I, dated to his reign
Direct historical object dated to Rajendra I's reign. Prefer this to a speculative portrait or invented coronation scene. · Credit: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) · License: Public domain

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Sources and further reading

  1. NCERT — History: Our Pasts II
  2. NCERT — Themes in Indian History II

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