Somesvara’s successor, his eldest son Somesvara II,…

1070 CE

Somesvara’s successor, his eldest son Somesvara II, feuds with his younger brother, Vikramaditya VI, an ambitious warrior who had initially been governor of Gangavadi in the southern Deccan.

Married to a Chola princess (a daughter of Virarajendra Chola), Vikramaditya VI maintains a friendly alliance with them.

After the death of the Chola king in 1070, Vikramaditya VI invades the Tamil kingdom and installs his brother-in-law, Adhirajendra, on the throne, creating conflict with Kulothunga Chola I, the powerful ruler of Vengi, who seeks the Chola throne for himself.

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram India View →

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Athirajendra Chola View → Kulothunga Chola I View → Somesvara II View → Vikramaditya VI View → Virarajendra Chola View →

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Hinduism View → Tamil people View → Chalukyas, Eastern, Rajput Kingdom of View → Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri View → Malwa, Kingdom of View → Kadambas of Goa View → Kadambas of Hangal View → Chola Empire View → Hoysalas, Kingdom of the View → Western Chalukya Empire View →

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India, Medieval View → Chalukya-Chola Wars View →

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