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Historical Chola king who ruled over southern India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karikala (Tamil: கரிகால சோழன்) often referred to as Karikala the Great [4] was a Tamil king of the Early Cholas of the Chola dynasty who ruled ancient Tamilakam (Modern day Southern India) from Uraiyur. He is credited with the construction of the flood banks of the river Kaveri. He is recognised as the greatest of the Early Cholas. In Thiruvalangadu plates of Rajendra Chola I, Medieval Tamil Cholas listed Karikala Chola as one of their ancestors.
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Karikala | |
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Peruvaḷatthaān Thirumāvaḷavan Parakesari (Sanskrit)[1][2] | |
Predecessor | Ilamcetcenni |
Successor | Nedunkilli and Nalankilli |
Queen | Velir princess from Nangur[3] |
Issue | Nalankilli Nedunkilli Māvalattān |
Father | Ilamcetcenni |
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