Utthama Chola Explained

Utthama Chola Lankeshwaran
Parakesari Varman
Succession:Chola Governor
Reign:1059–1072 CE
Predecessor:Sangavarman Lankeshwaran
Successor:Vijayabahu I
House:Cholas
Father:Rajendra Chola II
Religion:Hindu
Dynasty:Chola
Issue:Jayamkonda Chola
Birth Date:1018 CE
Birth Place:Thanjavur, Chola Empire (modern day Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu)
Death Date:1093 CE (aged 75)
Death Place:Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Succession2:King of Trincomalee
Reign2:1072–1093 CE
Predecessor2:Sangavarman Lankeshwaran
Successor2:Jayamkonda Chola
Cor-Type:Emperor
Coronation:Rajendra Chola II
Cor-Type1:Emperor
Coronation1:Virarajendra Chola

Utthama Chola (or Utthama Chola Lankeshwaran), was the son of Rajendra Chola II.

History

After the death of Sangavarman Lankeshwaran (the elder brother of Rajendra Chola II) in 1059 CE, Vijayabahu I revolted in an attempt to gain power in Sri Lanka. Rajendra Chola II invaded Sri Lanka to thwart the efforts of his rival, Vijayabahu. After defeating Vijayabahu I and expelling him from Polonnaruwa, in 1059 CE, Rajendra II crowned his son, Utthama Chola, as Governor of the Sinhala (Sri Lanka), with the title "Utthama Chola Lankeshwaran". Utthama Chola ruled over the entire expanse of Sri Lanka as a subordinate of his father from 1059 CE to 1072 CE before taking over Trincomalee, the northern province of Sri Lanka, which he ruled until his death in 1093 CE.

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