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Which early Chola chief became an important ancestor figure for later families claiming Chola descent?
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Shore Temple, Mamallapuram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The legendary King Karikalan was the early Chola chief who served as the common ancestor for various smaller families in the Deccan and Andhra regions that claimed a connection to the Chola dynasty of Uraiyur.1