# Kulothunga I unites the Chola and Chalukya lines (1070)

URL: https://allhistories.com/india/timeline/1070-kulothunga-i-unites-the-chola-and-chalukya-lines
Themes: Rulers & Successions

Kulothunga I, an Eastern Chalukya prince whose mother was a Chola princess, took the Chola throne and merged the two kingdoms. He sent an embassy to Song China in 1077.

## Why it matters
His long reign renewed Chola stability for another half-century.

Ruler at the Time: [Kulothunga I](https://allhistories.com/india/rulers/kulothunga-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia - Kulothunga I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulothunga_I)
- [Wikipedia - Eastern Chalukyas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Chalukyas)