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Rajendra Chola's Ganges Expedition: A General's Ambition
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Rajendra Chola I's ambitious northern campaign to the Ganges River — a feat that no other South Indian ruler had attempted. They discuss the military logistics, the route through the Eastern Chalukya and Kalinga territories, the battle at the Godavari, and the symbolic significance of bringing Ganges water back to his new capital. The hosts also touch on the political motivations behind the expedition, the role of the Chola army's elephant corps, and how this march reshaped the geopolitics of eastern India. Specific details include the battle…
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