Utthama chola
Utthama Chola (or Utthama Chola Lankeshwaran), was the son of Rajendra Chola II.
| Utthama chola lankeshwaran | |
|---|---|
| parakesari varman | |
| Chola Governor| king of polonnaruwa | |
| Reign | 1059 CE - 1072 CE |
| Emperor | Rajendra Chola II |
| Predecessor | Sanga varmanlankeshwaran |
| Successor | Vijayabahu I |
| Emperor | Virarajendra Chola |
| king of Trincomalee | |
| Reign | 1072 CE - 1093 CE |
| Predecessor | Sanga varmanlankeshwaran |
| Successor | Jayamkonda Chola |
| Born | 1018 CE Thanjavur, Chola empire (modern day Thanjavur, Tamilnadu) |
| Died | 1093 CE (aged 75) Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. |
| Issue | Jayamkonda chola |
| Dynasty | Chola |
| Father | Rajendra Chola II |
| Religion | Hindu |
History
After the death of Sangavarman Lankeshwaran (the elder brother of Rajendra II) in 1059 CE, Vijayabahu I revolted to usurp Sri Lanka. Rajendra Chola II invaded Sri Lanka to thwart the efforts of his rival. Following this, in 1059 CE, Utthama Chola was crowned as Governor of the Sinhala (Sri Lanka) with the title "Utthama Chola Lankeshwaran" by his father Rajendra II after defeating Vijayabahu I and expelled from Polonnaruwa. He then ruled over the entire expanse of Sri Lanka as a subordinate of his father from 1059 CE to 1072 CE before taking over Trincomalee (Northern province) of Sri Lanka which he ruled till 1093 CE.
References
- Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1935). The CōĻas, University of Madras, Madras (Reprinted 1984).
- Nilakanta Sastri, K.A. (1955). A History of South India, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002).
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