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Chola Empire's Kalinga War: Karuvur's Elephant Corps
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the Kalinga campaign of the Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I, specifically the strategic use of war elephants from the Karuvur region. They explore how Rajendra's conquest of Kalinga (modern Odisha) in the early 11th century secured a vital supply of elephants for the Chola army, which were crucial for both warfare and symbolic displays of power. The conversation touches on the geography of elephant capture, the trade routes connecting the Eastern Ghats to the Kaveri delta, and the administrative machinery that managed these animals. Lucas…
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