Rajaraja I
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Meanwhile, the Vengi kingdom was under the rule of Jata Choda Bhima, a member of the [[Telugu Chodas|Telugu Cholas]] branch. However, Rajaraja emerged victorious in battle against Bhima, and Saktivarman, an Eastern Chalukya prince, was appointed as a viceroy under the Chola Dynasty. Despite a brief period of Bhima's recapture of [[Kanchi]] in 1001, Rajaraja swiftly restored Saktivarman to power.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qLwKAQAAIAAJ&q=raja+raja+chola+kalinga|title=The History and Culture of the Indian People: The age of imperial Kanauj|author=Ramesh Chandra Majumdar|publisher=Ramesh Chandra Majumdar|year=1951|page=154}}{{Cite book |last=Venkataramanayya |first=N[elaturi |url=http://archive.org/details/venkataramanayya-n.-the-eastern-calukyas-of-vengi |title=The Eastern Calukyas of Vengi |date=1950}} Notably, Rajaraja cemented an alliance between the Chola Dynasty and the Eastern Chalukya kingdom by arranging the marriage of his daughter, Kundavai, to the next viceroy of Vengi, Vimaladitya. This strategic union ensured the future succession of Rajaraja's descendants to the throne of the [[eastern Chalukya kingdom]].{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/CholasI |title=Cholas I}}[[Satyashraya]] retaliated by invading the [[Vengi]] country in 1006 A.D. and placed Saktivaiman on the Vengi Throne. Raja Raja Chola diverted the Chalukyas to send a big army under Prince Rajendra Chola in Chalukya country. So [[Satyashraya]], without having reinforcement to deal with the Chola army, called back his general Bayal Nambi, who advanced up to [[Chebrollu]]. Satyastraya did not permanently recapture Vengi. He made attempts, but the Cholas successfully defended their influence. |
Meanwhile, the Vengi kingdom was under the rule of Jata Choda Bhima, a member of the [[Telugu Chodas|Telugu Cholas]] branch. However, Rajaraja emerged victorious in battle against Bhima, and Saktivarman, an Eastern Chalukya prince, was appointed as a viceroy under the Chola Dynasty. Despite a brief period of Bhima's recapture of [[Kanchi]] in 1001, Rajaraja swiftly restored Saktivarman to power.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qLwKAQAAIAAJ&q=raja+raja+chola+kalinga|title=The History and Culture of the Indian People: The age of imperial Kanauj|author=Ramesh Chandra Majumdar|publisher=Ramesh Chandra Majumdar|year=1951|page=154}}{{Cite book |last=Venkataramanayya |first=N[elaturi |url=http://archive.org/details/venkataramanayya-n.-the-eastern-calukyas-of-vengi |title=The Eastern Calukyas of Vengi |date=1950}} Notably, Rajaraja cemented an alliance between the Chola Dynasty and the Eastern Chalukya kingdom by arranging the marriage of his daughter, Kundavai, to the next viceroy of Vengi, Vimaladitya. This strategic union ensured the future succession of Rajaraja's descendants to the throne of the [[eastern Chalukya kingdom]].{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/CholasI |title=Cholas I}}[[Satyashraya]] retaliated by invading the [[Vengi]] country in 1006 A.D. and placed Saktivaiman on the Vengi Throne. Raja Raja Chola diverted the Chalukyas to send a big army under Prince Rajendra Chola in Chalukya country. So [[Satyashraya]], without having reinforcement to deal with the Chola army, called back his general Bayal Nambi, who advanced up to [[Chebrollu]]. Satyastraya did not permanently recapture Vengi. He made attempts, but the Cholas successfully defended their influence. |
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=== Victory over Hoysalas === |
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=== Battle of Kavaluru (1004 or 1006 AD), now known as Kaliyuru === |
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[[Narsipura|Narasipur]], dated to 1006, records that Rajaraja's general Aprameya killed Hoysala generals and a minister identified as Naganna.''Epigraphia Indica, Volume 30, page 248''{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/historicalinscri035270mbp |title=Historical Inscriptions Of Southern INida |publisher=Kitabistam,Allahabad |others=BRAOU, Digital Library Of India}} Additionally, a similar inscription in [[Channapatna]] describes Rajaraja defeating the Hoysalas.General Aprameya defeated Hoysala leaders manjaga, kaliga(or kali – ganga),Nigavarma and others in the [[Battle of Kalavur]] .winning by his valour in the plain of Kalavur a name to endure for ever. |
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About 1,020 years ago, the Chola army advanced towards Talakadu, the capital of the Western Ganga dynasty. The army was led by General Aprameya and consisted of a vast force, including elephants, cavalry, mercenaries, and infantry. |
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Realizing the imminent threat, a strong Ganga force led by 18 generals moved to Kaliyur, located on the right bank of the Kaveri River, to defend their capital, Talakadu. |
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The valor and patriotism of the Ganga army stand as a testament to their courage. Though they represented a relatively smaller kingdom under Chitirasu, they bravely faced the might of the imperial Chola army. The 18 Ganga generals fought with unwavering determination, sacrificing their lives on the battlefield and attaining heroic deaths. |
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The Chola general Aprameya was deeply impressed by their extraordinary bravery. To ensure their sacrifice would be remembered, he took a Veeragallu (hero stone) from the battlefield at Kaliyur. This memorial inscription, written in Kannada, records the names of the 18 Ganga generals and depicts scenes from the battle. |
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Today, this Veeragallu is located near the northern wall of the Kaliyur Venugopalaswamy Temple, preserving the memory of the fallen heroes for generations. |
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Research and Saved By |
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Suresh K Nayaka |
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MA in History University of Mysore |
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=== Kalinga conquest === |
=== Kalinga conquest === |
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