Vijayalaya Chola
| Vijayalaya Chola | |
|---|---|
| Parakesarivarman | |
Vijayalaya's Territories c. 850 CE | |
| Chola Emperor | |
| Reign | c. 848 – c. 871 CE |
| Successor | Aditya I |
| Born | Ottriyur (Tiruvottriyur) |
| Died | c. 884 Srikalahasti at Tirupathi |
| Issue | Aditya I |
| House | Chola |
| Dynasty | Chola |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Military career | |
| Service | Chola Army Pallava Governor (848–860) |
| Chola kings and emperors |
|---|
| Interregnum (c. 200 – c. 848 CE) |
| Related |
Vijayalaya Chola (r. 848 – 871 CE; Tamil: விசயாலய சோழன், romanized: Vicayālaya Cōḻaṉ) founded the Imperial Chola Empire. He ruled over the region to the north of the river Kaveri. He is one of the descendants of the famous Sangam age Chola king, Karikala Chola. Vijayalaya was succeeded by his son Aditya Chola I who laid the foundation of the Imperial Chola Empire.