Sunday Nov 24, 2024

THE BRUTAL BATTLE AT THAKKOLAM AND THE STORY OF TIRUVOTTIYUR ASCETIC

In the battle fought in 949 CE, the emerging Cholas were defeated by the Rashtrakutas. Chola prince Rajaditya was killed. A stone inscription narrates the story of the Chola warrior who became an ascetic to atone for his failure to take part in the battle.

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