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Aditya I and the Fall of the Pallavas
Before Rajaraja and Rajendra made the Cholas an imperial power, Aditya I laid the foundation. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Aditya I, the son of Vijayalaya, conquered the Pallava kingdom of Tondaimandalam, absorbing its administrative systems and setting the stage for Chola dominance. They discuss the Battle of Tiruppurambiyam, the alliance with the Ganga dynasty, the strategic use of marriage and ritual, and the question of why Aditya is often overshadowed by his more famous descendants. Along the way, they touch on his patronage of Saiva temples, his adoption of Pallava-style…
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