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Chola Naval Logistics and the Kadaram Campaign
Rajendra Chola I's 1025–26 raid on Srivijaya is one of history's boldest maritime operations, yet its success rested on far more than warships. This episode dives into the Chola navy's unsung backbone: the dharma captains, the shipwrights of Nagapattinam, and the logisticians who kept a fleet fed, watered, and repaired across 1,500 miles of open ocean. We trace the route through the Andaman and Nicobar islands, the monsoon-driven sailing windows, and the crucial role of local pilots who knew the Malacca Strait's shoals. Lucas and Luna also examine the aftermath—how the…
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