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Chola Naval Intelligence and the Spies of Kadaram
While previous episodes have detailed the Chola fleet’s victories and the grandeur of their temples, we rarely discuss the human infrastructure that made those campaigns possible. This episode explores the sophisticated intelligence network of the Chola Empire under Rajaraja I and Rajendra Chola I. We examine how spies embedded in Srivijaya, operating through merchant guilds like the Manigramam and Ayyavole, gathered critical data on monsoon patterns, fortifications, and political rivalries before the naval invasion of Kadaram. By analyzing inscriptions such as the Thiruvalangadu plates and…
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