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Rajaraja I: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Rajaraja the Great • Arulmozhi Varma
Born 947
Died 1014 (aged 67)

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A family tree diagram tracing the lineage of the Imperial Chola Dynasty, starting with Vijayalaya and Aditya I, branching through rulers such as Parantaka I, Rajaraja I, Rajendra I, and ending with Athirajendra, with regnal years indicated beside each name.
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