<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Rajendra Chola I or Rajendra I was a Chola emperor of India who succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I to the throne in 1014 CE . He is considered as one of the greatest emperors of India . During his reign, he extended the influence of the Chola empire to the banks of the river Ganga in North India and across the Indian ocean to the West, making the Chola Empire one of the most powerful empires of India . Rajendra's conquests included Sri Lanka, Maldives, and he successfully invaded the territories of Srivijaya in Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Indonesia in South East Asia . The Cholas exacted tribute from Thailand and the Khmer kingdom of Cambodia . He defeated Mahipala, the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar, and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital city called Gangaikonda Cholapuram . </P> <P> Rajendra Chola I was the son of Rajaraja Chola and Thiripuvana Madeviyar, princess of Kodumbalur . He was born on Thiruvathirai in the Tamil month of Aadi . He was originally called Maduranthagan . He spent most of his childhood in Palayarai and was brought up by his aunt Kundavai and great - grandmother Sembian Madevi . He was made the co-regent in 1012 CE . Rajendra formally ascended the Chola throne in 1014 CE . In 1018 CE, he installed his eldest son Rajadhiraja Chola I as the crown prince . </P>

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