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Srivijaya's Lost Fleet: The 1025 Battle of Kadaram
In 1025 CE, the mighty Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I launched a devastating naval raid across the Bay of Bengal, striking at the heart of the Srivijaya Empire. This episode reconstructs the Battle of Kadaram (modern Kedah, Malaysia), a turning point that shattered Srivijaya's monopoly on the Strait of Malacca. We explore how the Chola fleet—with its advanced shipbuilding and organized logistics—overwhelmed the Orang Laut and their lashed-lug war boats. We examine the Tanjore inscription's detailed account of captured Srivijayan kings, including Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman, and the…
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