Gajabahu's invasion of Chola

Gajabahu's invasion of Chola

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[[Gajabahu I|King Gajabahu I]] is a prominent figure in [[History of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan history]]. The main event of his reign is considered to be the liberation of 12,000 Sinhalese taken as prisoners to the [[Chola Empire|Chola]] country during his father's time, and the return of several sacred artifacts to Sri Lanka. However, there is some uncertainty among historical sources regarding the true nature and reality of these events.{{Cite web |last=History |first=Ceylon |date=2025-11-25 |title=King Gajabahu I (113-135 CE) |url=https://ceylonhistory.com/en/kings/gajabahu-i/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Ceylon History |language=en}}
[[Gajabahu I|King Gajabahu I]] is a prominent figure in [[History of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan history]]. The main event of his reign is considered to be the liberation of 12,000 Sinhalese taken as prisoners to the [[Chola Empire|Chola]] country during his father's time, and the return of several sacred artifacts to [[Sri Lanka]]. However, there is some uncertainty among historical sources regarding the true nature and reality of these events.{{Cite web |last=History |first=Ceylon |date=2025-11-25 |title=King Gajabahu I (113-135 CE) |url=https://ceylonhistory.com/en/kings/gajabahu-i/ |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Ceylon History |language=en}}


== According to the ''Rajavaliya'' ==
== According to the ''Rajavaliya'' ==