This ruler made Polonnaruwa the capital of one region after he captured its King Mahinda V and destroyed its capital of Anuradhapura.
This ruler was chosen to succeed Uttama after the assassination of Aditya II, and it is believed that the city of Nagapatnam served as his chief naval base. This ruler made Polonnaruwa the capital of one region after he captured its King Mahinda V and destroyed its capital of Anuradhapura. After success in the Kandalur War, this ruler took a name which means "the king who wears three crowns", and he was able to extend his empire's borders to the Tungabhadra River by fighting King Satyasraya of the Chalukyas. This ruler had the Brihadeeswarar Temple built in his capital of Tanjore on his return from a campaign that began the conquest of Sri Lanka, a goal which was completed by his son Rajendra. For 10 points, name this Tamil leader who established the Chola Empire in the tenth century.
This ruler was chosen to succeed Uttama after the assassination of Aditya II, and it is believed that the city of Nagapatnam served as his chief naval base.
{Raja Raja} Chola I [or {Mummudi} Chola]