Gandaraditya
Sign in to saveGandaraditha Chola succeeded his father Parantaka I and became the Chola king about 955. He was also a Tamil literary poet in the Thiruvisaippa Palandu. He had a son named Madurantaka Chola also known as Uttama Chola, who became Chola emperor after his cousin Sundara Chola.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Gandaraditha Chola
- Royalty.title
- Rajakesari VarmanMerkey Ezhuntharulina Thevar
- Royalty.succession
- Chola emperor
- Royalty.reign
- 955–956
- Royalty.predecessor
- Parantaka I
- Royalty.successor
- Arinjaya
- Royalty.spouse
- Sembiyan MahadeviViranarayaniyar
- Royalty.spouse type
- Empress
- Royalty.issue
- Uttama Chola
- Royalty.father
- Parantaka I
- Royalty.religion
- Hinduism Jainism
- Royalty.dynasty
- Chola
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Turbulent period
- Reluctant ruler
- Co-regent
- Personal life
- Contributions to Tamil literature
- Notes
- References
Gandaraditha Chola succeeded his father Parantaka I and became the Chola king about 955. He was also a Tamil literary poet in the Thiruvisaippa Palandu. He had a son named Madurantaka Chola also known as Uttama Chola, who became Chola emperor after his cousin Sundara Chola.
==Turbulent period== From the death of Parantaka I, to the accession of Rajaraja I in 985 CE, Chola history is obscure. During this period of 30 years there were five princes who must have occupied the throne. There are several theories surrounding the rapid ascension to the Chola throne.
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