Vijayalaya Chola
| Vijayalaya Chola | |
|---|---|
| Parakesarivarman | |
Vijayalaya's Territories c. 850 | |
| Chola Emperor | |
| Reign | c. 847 – c. 871 |
| Successor | Aditya I |
| Born | Ottriyur (Tiruvottriyur) |
| Died | c. 884 Srikalahasti at Tirupathi |
| Issue | Aditya I |
| House | Chola |
| Dynasty | Chola |
| Religion | Shivates |
| Military career | |
| Branch | Chola Army Pallava Governor (848–860) |
| Chola kings and emperors |
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| Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) |
| Related |
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.