Rajadhiraja I

Rajadhiraja Chola I
Rajakesarivarman, Maharajadhiraja, Yuddhamalla, Jayankonda Chola, Kalyanapuramkonda Chola, Vijayarajendra Chola, Ahavamalla Kulantaka, Yaanai Mel Thunjiya Thevar
Coin of Rajadhiraja I
Chola Emperor
Reign	1044 CE – 1052 CE[1]
Predecessor	Rajendra I
Successor	Rajendra II
Co-Regent of the Chola Empire
Reign	1018 CE - 1044 CE
Emperor	Rajendra I
Predecessor	Rajendra I
Successor	Rajendra II
Chola Viceroy of Pandya
Reign	1018 CE - 1044 CE
Predecessor	Rajendra I
Successor	Rajendra II
Born	Ilaval Sundaran 994 C.E. Thanjavur, Chola Empire (modern day Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	1052 C.E. (aged 58)[1] Koppam, Western Chalukya Empire (modern day in Kerala , India)
Queen	Trailokyamahadevi
Issue	Madhurandhagan Kandaradithan
Dynasty	Chola
Father	Rajendra I
Mother	Mukkokilan Adigal
Religion	Hinduism

Rajadhiraja Chola I (994 CE - 1052 CE) was a Chola emperor, as the successor of his father, Rajendra I. He was the only Chola emperor who was killed while leading his army in war, and although he had a short reign, he helped his father conquer several territories as well as to maintain the Chola authority over most of Sri Lanka, Eastern Chalukya and Kalinga, among others. He also established imperial relations with overseas allies despite a series of revolts in the territory.

Rajadhiraja Chola proved capable of maintaining the vast and expansive empire with territories even outside the shores of India. Records also show that the king was a skilled commander on the battlefield, leading his soldiers from the front lines. He earned the title Jayamkonda Solan (The Victorious Cholan) after numerous victories. Towards the end of his reign, he sacked the Western Chalukyan capital Kalyanapuram and assumed the title Kalyanapuramkonda Chola and performed a Virabhisheka (anointment of heroes) under the name Vijaya Rajendra Cholan (the victorious Rajendra Cholan).^[2]