Rajadhiraja Chola

Rajadhiraja Chola I was a Chola emperor, as the successor of his father, Rajendra I. He was the only Chola emperor who was killed while leading his army in war, and although he had a short reign, he helped his father conquer several territories as well as to maintain the Chola authority over most of Sri Lanka, Eastern Chalukyas and Kalinga, among others. He also established imperial relations with overseas allies despite a series of revolts in the territory.