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Aditya I Karikala Murder and Chola Succession Crisis
In 974 CE, Crown Prince Karikala Chola was assassinated under mysterious circumstances, sparking a succession crisis that nearly destroyed the Chola Empire. This episode traces the murder, the rise of Rajaraja Chola I, and the bloody consolidation that followed. We explore the shifting alliances with the Pandya and Chera kingdoms, the role of the Velakkara bodyguards, and the shadow of the Rashtrakuta Empire. Why was Karikala killed? Was his father Sundara Chola involved? And how did Rajaraja's accession reshape South Indian politics? Join Lucas and Luna as they untangle one of the Chola…
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