Vijayaraga
| Vijayaraga | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of the Chera Kingdom | |
| Reign | c. 883/84—c. 895 AD |
| Predecessor | Rama Rajasekhara |
| Successor | Goda Goda (or) Kerala Kesari |
| Spouse | Kizhan Adikal Ravi Neeli |
| Issue |
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| House | Chera (medieval Kerala) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Vijayaraga (fl. c. 849—895 AD) was the Chera ruler of medieval Kerala from c. 883/84—c. 895 AD. The reign of Vijayaraga likely witnessed the expansion of Chera Perumal influence into the neighboring Ay and Mushika or Ezhimala countries (southern and northern Kerala).
Vijayaraga appears as the royal prince as early as the fifth regnal year of the Chera Perumal king Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara (c. 849 AD). Records indicate that he married the daughter of Kulasekhara (the Kizhan Adikal Ravi Neel). An inscription referring to this princess has been found in the southern Ay country. It is also possible that Vijayaraga was the nephew (sister's son) of Kulasekhara. Two of his daughters were married to the Chola king Parantaka I.
Vijayaraga was formerly identified with king Goda Ravi (r. 905/06—c. 943/44) of the Chera Perumal dynasty.