Chola invasion of Kalinga (1097)
| Chola invasion of Kalinga (1097) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chola Empire | Kalinga | ||||||
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Kulottunga I karunakara tondaiman | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Large number of civilians killed or enslaved | |||||||
The first Chola invasion of Kalinga by Kulothunga Chola I in 1097 was intended to avenge the invasion of Vengi by the forces of Kalinga. The war resulted in the subjugation of Southern part of Kalinga (between Godavari and Mahendra), and successful suppression of the revolts.