This polity rose to prominence after the collapse of the neighboring Pallava empire.
This polity rose to prominence after the collapse of the neighboring Pallava empire. One ruler of this polity built the Brihadeeswarar temple. This polity collapsed due to a rebellion of their Pandyan vassals, and late in its existence it was a rival of the Hoysala Empire. Many rulers of this polity were named Rajendra or Rajaraja. This empire notably expanded to include the Malay Peninsula and parts of modern Indonesia, but was based in Tamil-speaking areas. For 10 points, name this empire based around the Kaveri River, the most important empire in South India.
This polity rose to prominence after the collapse of the neighboring Pallava empire.
{Chola} Empire