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Chola Empire's Diplomatic Marriage to the Eastern Chalukyas
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic alliance between the Chola Empire and the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, a union that reshaped South Indian politics for over a century. They trace how Rajaraja Chola I married his daughter Kundavai to Vimaladitya of Vengi, sparking a succession crisis that led to the rise of Kulothunga I — a Chola emperor of Chalukyan descent. The conversation examines the political motivations behind the marriage, the bitter war between Rajendra Chola I and Bhima of Vengi, and how the Chalukya-Chola line ultimately merged the two dynasties. Along the way…
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