# Rajaraja I - Emperor

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/rajaraja-i
Reign: c. 985 – c. 1014
Dynasty or school: Chola
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajaraja_I

Greatest early Chola emperor, who conquered Sri Lanka's north, the Pandyas, Cheras, Vengi and the Maldives; he built the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, a masterpiece of Dravidian Hindu architecture.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Didda](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/didda)
- Next in list: [Harivarman II](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/harivarman-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 990 - [Abhinavagupta Writes the Tantraloka](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/990-abhinavagupta-writes-the-tantraloka)
- 993 - [Cholas Conquer Anuradhapura](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/993-cholas-conquer-anuradhapura)
- 1001 - [Jayapala Defeated at Peshawar](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1001-jayapala-defeated-at-peshawar)
- 1010 - [Brihadisvara Temple Consecrated](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1010-brihadisvara-temple-consecrated)
- 1010 - [Tirumurai Shaiva Canon Compiled](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1010-tirumurai-shaiva-canon-compiled)