Vijayalaya Chola

Vijayalaya Chola
Parakesarivarman
Vijayalaya's Territories c. 850 CE
Chola Emperor
Reignc.848 – c.871 CE
SuccessorAditya I
BornOttriyur (Tiruvottriyur)
Diedc.884
Srikalahasti at Tirupathi
IssueAditya I
HouseChola
DynastyChola
ReligionHinduism
Military career
Service / branch
Chola Army
Pallava Governor (848–860)

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.