💨 Abstract

Chola emperor Rajendra I (r. 1014-1044) led an overseas expedition in 1025-26 to Kedah, a rich Malay port, and claimed conquests in Indonesia and the Malay peninsula. The Chola Empire's success was attributed to the strategic partnership with the Tamil merchant corporation, the Ainurruvar or the Five Hundred, which provided logistical expertise for the expedition.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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