describe the military achievement of Raja Raja Chola and Rajendra Chola
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Rajaraja chola 9851016 also called Rajaraja I was a brilliant commander. He defeated the Pandyas and the Cheras. He built a strong navy to control trade along the coastal area. The Chola fleet captured parts of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and the Maldive Islands.
Rajendra Chola (1016 – 1044 ) was Rajaraja son. He succeeded his father to the throne. Rajendra Chola's most daring campaign was in South-East Asia. For countries, Indian merchants had been trading with various parts of South-East Asia and Southern China. Indian ships had to pass through the straits of Molucca, which was controlled by the kingdom of Sri Vijay. They appealed to Rajendra Chola for help. He sent his fleet and defeated the Sri Vijaya king.
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