Chola invasion of Kalinga (1097)

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The first Chola invasion of Kalinga by Kulothunga Chola I in 1097 was intended to avenge the invasion of Vengi by the forces of Kalinga.^[1] The war resulted in the subjugation of Kalinga and its reduction to the position of a tributary state of the Chola Empire.

Causes[]

In 1097, the army of Kalinga invaded the Eastern Chalukya kingdom which was then a vassal of the Chola Empire. The troops of Kalinga were supported by the chief of near Ellore. A huge army under Vikrama Chola was sent to repulse the invaders. The army was supported by troops under the Pandya viceroy, . The invasion was beaten back and the retreating army was pursued back into Kalinga. Kalinga was subdued after a drawn-out war.

See also[]

• Chola invasion of Kalinga (1110)

Notes[]

References[]

• Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta (2000) [1935]. The Cōlas. Madras: University of Madras. p. 321.