Vijayalaya Chola

Vijayalaya Chola
Parakesarivarman
Vijayalaya's Territories c. 850
Chola Emperor
Reignc. 847 – c. 871
SuccessorAditya I
BornOttriyur (Tiruvottriyur)
Diedc. 884
Srikalahasti at Tirupathi
IssueAditya I
HouseChola
DynastyChola
ReligionShivates
Military career
Branch
Chola Army
Pallava Governor (848–860)

Vijayalaya Chozha (r. 848–871; Tamil: விஜயாலய சோழன், romanized: Vicayālaya Cōḻaṉ) was the founder of the Imperial Chola Dynasty, which succeeded the Early Cholas. He ruled from 848 to 871. He ruled over the region to the north of the river Kaveri. He is one of the descendants of the famous Sangam age Chola king, Karikala Chola. Vijayalaya was succeeded by his son Aditya Chola I who laid the foundation of the Imperial Chola Empire.