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The Kadaram Campaign: Rajendra Chola's 1025 Raid on Srivijaya
In 1025, Rajendra Chola I launched one of history's most ambitious naval expeditions — a lightning raid across the Bay of Bengal against the mighty Srivijaya empire. This episode unpacks the 1025 Kadaram campaign: the strategic intelligence, the fleet logistics, and the audacious strike on the Strait of Malacca's choke point. We trace the route from Nagapattinam through the Nicobar Islands, the fall of Srivijaya's ports, and the capture of King Sangrama Vijayottungavarman. Revealing how the raid redrew Indian Ocean trade, why Chola power reached its zenith under Rajendra, and…
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