Gangaikonda Cholapuram |The story of the Chola king who conquered the Gangetic plains
Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the capital city of Rajendra Chola, the greatest Chola king that ever lived. Born to an illustrious father, Raja Raja Chola, this mighty king ruled over large parts of south India over 1000 years ago. He wanted to anoint his new capital city with water from River Ganga. So he sent his army on a long expedition from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu all the way to modern-day Bangladesh. His army defeated many kingdoms en route, and brought back water from the holy river Ganga. He poured this water into a lake he built, the Chola Gangam, one of the largest manmade lakes in India till date. Gangaikonda Cholan literally means 'the Chola king who conquered the (plains of) River Ganga'. Rajendra Chola commanded the largest blue water navy in Indian history, and used it effectively to subdue Srivijaya, a southeast Asian kingdom that lay 3000 kilometres away. The magnificent Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple was built by him and it still stands tall as a charming celebration of his might and power.
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Brihadisvara Temple inscription reading "Rajaraja"
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Rajendra Chola in Battle, Kolaramma Temple, Kolar
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Brihadeeswarar Temple from the right side
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A Siamese painting depicting the Chola raid on Kedah.
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Ornamented pillar Darasuram
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Emperor of Indian Ocean & Real Father of Indian Navy ⚓
@Deveshi.A.
Жыл бұрын
By preferring Shivaji’s seal over the Chola motif of Tiger, India is sending a message to South East Asians. India should make sure that it doesn’t send out any wrong signals even if unintentional. The Chola symbol in Indian Navy can create a scope for China to peddle unfavourable narratives towards India. It’s good that India is acing the mindgames by not creating such an opportunity the symbol is choosen after long thought and discussion
@SheranAslam
Жыл бұрын
@@Deveshi.A. Yeppudraa???😂... There are lot of armies which include predatory animals in their emblem & many more with guns & swords but not shields everywhere... I'm sure we can make a definition with whatever the provided symbols. So don't say something like this bro. It's not about selecting the symbols but about squeezing the history 🙃
@SheranAslam
Жыл бұрын
@ASK ME no he's not...
@prashanthb6521
Жыл бұрын
@ASK ME Shivaji was a small king compared to Rajendra Chola. No comparison at all !
@abcd11118
Жыл бұрын
@@prashanthb6521 small king their army had 100000 men under him and all of maharastra almost the size of all South Indians states he inspired the next generation of Marathas to conquer all the way to afganistan 2 twice the size of chola Empire.
Father of Indian Navy💥💥💥 Raja Raja chozha& rajendra chozha
During the chola era they used to mention present day bay of bengal as Cholai thadakam which means chola lake ... Because it was surrounded by the chola empire
@imlucifer5040
Жыл бұрын
Now christians r well suppprters of vholas now theu were the one destroyed and dig a pit and put the actual indian history and covered it and promoted british and akbar kings Now somehow they supoert get lost i scum bagss
@eniyathendral2728
Жыл бұрын
True. I heard that in goa museum old Portuguese map it was written as Cholas Lake
Rajendra chola The Great..🔥👑
He's not a "king" he's an Emperor. He's called the RAJA RAJA Cholan for a reason.
@therandomnomad435
2 жыл бұрын
Frm a keralite brother, we love you my tamil brother🙄❤❤
@amudhangv535
Жыл бұрын
He is Called RAJENDRA son of RAJA RAJA
@JohnDoe-zg6qt
Жыл бұрын
@@therandomnomad435 ❤❤
@gokulvrindavan1858
Жыл бұрын
@@therandomnomad435 from a pure sanskrit land to mighty rice bags, mazharas land. Shame
@Ajaykumar90437
Жыл бұрын
He is RAJENDRA CHOLA 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm a South Indian who doesn't know much of its history. Pls do more videos on South Indian history
@anupnair7465
2 жыл бұрын
That's more pathetic
@inspiredbymiracles8274
Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that ur so eager to learn our history…❤️ hats off sissy
@SheranAslam
Жыл бұрын
It's already available through different KZread channels. Do your research ✌️
@vijayjoe125
Жыл бұрын
our Own History ignored in schools but we learned East india company and Akbar the great
@imlucifer5040
Жыл бұрын
Wat is south india is it a new country😅 what the hell
South India's history is sternly ignored by the great NCERT Textbooks!
@rajuvarma5338
Жыл бұрын
No South.. Chola, Travancore, Kochi trade history(jews, Muslim, Roman ), Pandyan, Chera .. It is cruel SouthIndian students study only Northern 'Indian History and Languages..
@williamsatish25
Жыл бұрын
@@rajuvarma5338 brother that is because our text books are Delhi Centric.
@prashanthb6521
Жыл бұрын
They also take our money to enrich themselves.
@StarPlanet56789
9 ай бұрын
North indian bias hides all this.
@StarPlanet56789
9 ай бұрын
@@williamsatish25All distorted to hide truth and the glory of the Tamils
Vannakkam and “epadi suham, as Tamils in Sri Lanka say. I lived in Sri Lanka over 50 years ago for 3 years and learned some Tamil. I went to Madurai frequently and spent much time at the Meenakshi Amman Koyil, one of my favorite places in the world. You all are doing a wonderful job of revealing the history of India. I still remember a verse from the Tirukulam. I love you guys.
@akhilnandhramesh6029
Жыл бұрын
You should again visit now
Raja Raja Cholan is the greatest ruler of all of india. The Tamil's are the original inhabitants of India. The cholas spread their influence across all of adia including china. Tamil's gave India it's culture and classical traditions.
@MangaiShanmugam
6 күн бұрын
Exactly 💯👌👍
தமிழன் 🔥
I think ,Rajedhra Chola is actually the father of Indian navy instead of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Half Tamil half Sinhalese from Sri Lanka here. I learned of the great kings of both my heritage. My father taught me about Our Sinhalese kings and their 2000+ year historical acheivements and of the Chola, Chera and Pandyan kings as well You guys have done a great job with this video, well done. Hoping to watch more of your videos.
When I has a chance to visit Tami Nadu, I made a visit to this temple, but most unfortunately the caretakers prevented visitors from taking photographs. This must change. Taking photos is one way to promote both Tamil history and to promote tourism for the local economy.
@pradeepmuniandi
Жыл бұрын
Taking pics of monuments and temples are different. The groups who are in the caretaking of temples since many Dynasty don't like the temples to be photographed for various reasons known to them. Lets just heed them as it involves their sentiments who sacrificed their Dynasties for the temples.
@rajendranramalingam2448
Жыл бұрын
Well said
@sivaniam
Жыл бұрын
@@pradeepmuniandi I cannot understand the "India's Indian mind". On one side they proudly show pictures of Mars landing and on the side cannot show temples and monuments "for various reasons". I remain to be enlightened. The world is proudly showing off their "wonders of the world", but the Indians are hiding them even from photography. Very perplexing.
@Arjun-xr5kd
Жыл бұрын
All most all of these great monuments are under the hold of ASI and you are free take pictures except the deity inside the sanctum.
4:15 hear kids For those who screaming chatrapathi shivaji is called father of navy
@SheranAslam
Жыл бұрын
Yenakkum adhe problem dhan. Modi just squeezed our history on 2014 😑
@chitradoraiswami6630
Жыл бұрын
Hey, he is also our guy from a later time...
@nishobit.1293
Жыл бұрын
Shivaji is other level. As a tamilian myself I bow down to him out of eternal gratefulness.
@yj9032
Жыл бұрын
@@nishobit.1293 he may be great, but not anywhere as great as cholas or other dravidians.
@jefrin1095
Жыл бұрын
Actually central goverment supressed tamils maliyalies and telugus history because they dont support for central parties
I really appreciate you guys for all these wonderful contents. South Indian Tamil Kings really were wonderful.
♥️TAMILS✨
Good content, but its not brihadeeshwara temple, its Peruvudaiyar temple
Brillant. There's not much about the Pandya Kings. Request a few episodes in these great kings also
Your guys are awesome, thanks for promoting our tamil culture in English
We have such legends in our country. Great RAJA RAJA Rajendra 🙏🙏
4:43 And this the legendary emperor was known as "Kadaram Kondan" Remember that, he's also known as Vira Rajendra Chola. He single handedly defeated Chera and Pandiya in his time. I'm just 40kms next to the legendary Capital of the Chola's
Yet! our history books never taught this to us.
Wow it's well narrated by explaining clearly about South Indian Tamil King. Arul Mozhi Varman(Raja Raja Cholan) who started to expand Chola Dynasty, while his son Maduranthagan(Rajendra Cholan) who literally conquered ever place in Southeast Asia. Chola also brought their business and trading into various of country. I recommend everyone to read and learn about these great Kings. The history will make you goosebumps ❤️
@r.c.j6358
Жыл бұрын
madhuranthagan is not rajendra chozar.
@shawnh4528
Жыл бұрын
@@r.c.j6358 exactly, madhuranthagan is not Rajendra Chola 😢😑
A wonderful down to earth true and honest account of the Chola Empire.
Amazing ! He constructed a lake than a monument. Vision
Rajendra Chozar - The One who brought ganga to Sentamizh nadu - Proudly referred as Gangaikodan !!!
Very impressive presentatiom: brief but informative. Good English too. Love to hear more❤
Kalkanai Dam And Veeranam Lake says oh hello there
@williamsatish25
Жыл бұрын
Veeranaarayana Lake
Extremely Well Done!! May I suggest videos about the Mauryan Empire, Pataliputra, the Kannauj Triangle, Mughal Agra, Vijayanagara Empire, the Maratha Navy and Solanki era Anahilapataka (Patan in Gujarat).
Great information i am proud of our ancestors ruled and well established civilization.
Glad to hear the word "Chozha/Chola" being pronounced right.. We should teach all indians to pronounce it. It is not difficult. It is just like trying to pronounce any word with an "R" but with an amercian accent... Try saying "Round" with an American accent.. that is basically how you will say the "zh" in Chozha..
The Cholas were the greatest empire in all of India. These Tamil Kings made conquest into south east Asia and spread the Tamil culture and scripts into far away places that also had its influence in China. . Tamils are the original inhabitants of India. And Tamil is the oldest living language in the WORLD !
Wonderful glory of our ancestors, I am from bangalore, I have been to madurai long time ago, hope you do a story on hoysala kingdom too which is my native too, I would love to know more from you guys.
This my village.. Kindom of cholan
I love your narrative style. Just enough emphasis on words and great information. In this age of passion and emotion, this is so much better and easier on the ear to listen to. Well done guys
Irony is, students in Southeast Asia learn more about Raja Raja Cholan and the Chola empire than Indians in the subcontinent.
@homosapien6414
11 ай бұрын
No it is not the case. Cholas are heavily mentioned in NCERTs for their sangam period and for the trade relations they had with rome,south east asia , china and conquest they made in south east asia.
@nm5734
11 ай бұрын
@@homosapien6414 I said students in South East Asia 'learn more', not not at all.
I live near North of Chennai, a small town called by name Ponneri..now I came to to know there is a lake by name Ponneri lake..what a surprise..
Excellent presentation!!! Thank you so much. All the best for your future endeavors!!! 1:10 It's learned that Rajendra's victorious return from Ganga was scheduled on a new moon day and which was of his birth Star day. His homecoming was welcomed with lines and lines (ஆவளி) of lights(தீபம்) . Hence from then this new moon day was celebrated as 'lines of lights ' ,தீப ஆவளி --> தீபாவளி!!!
Yes, of course.I stand corrected. I think my computer may have changed the spelling and I didn't notice. However, it has been over 50 years since then and my memory isn't to be trusted. Anyway, "the flute is sweet, the flute is sweet, but none surpasses the sounds of little children". And I can still recite this in Tamil...at least half of it. I taught Shakespeare at Jaffna College in Sri Lanka and soaked up the wonderful culture. My son was born at a rural hospital and my daughter went to school in Tamil.
Indian Navy should name their largest ships after Rajendra Chola. It is a shame that the North Indians dont even acknowledge South History.
@user-vt4gb6qu8i
5 ай бұрын
Hey don’t be so naive , they have not told about Cholas, even in Tamil Nadu it’s not told properly. Do you know about north India empire who guarded India for centuries against multiple invasions.
Pls make a video on how japanese Shinto religion 80% god's are mostly Hindu god's, and explain the life story of bodhisena | Nara temple.
Anyone will fall in love with history with the wonderful story and the ease with which its narrated. Thanks a ton for bringing it to us!!
Fantastic narration and commendable job. You are doing a great service with your efforts. We need more 🎉
Raja Raja chola is the 1st king in the world who built a ships dedicately for an army to conquer the other nation via oceans throughout the world, while other part of the world were built basic ships just for trading. And Raja Raja chola was knows as the Ocean master back those days. This information have a solid evidence till now. No one in the world can ignore it.
@StarPlanet56789
9 ай бұрын
North indian historians hide all this. But you can't hide truth from the sun
@StarPlanet56789
9 ай бұрын
Tamil King. Tamil's are the original inhabitants of India. Tamil is there Oldest language in the world
The world needs to know the greatness of south India.
@StarPlanet56789
9 ай бұрын
Tamil's
Love this series. I would suggest to lower the volume of the music when people speak, often your softer voices are drowned out by the louder music.
I love the narration. You both deserve highest accolades ❤
All are speaking about Tanjore And madurai But Not Chidamabaram And Gangaikondacholapuram 😔
Please continue your work guys. Keep saying more about our history, It must more needed for our indian history
Very good video. Thank you. But I would request you to consider lowering the background music volume when you speak. It really helps.
A big thank you to you It helped me a lot for my project Please upload history about Rashtrakutas
Land shall be filled with water Sea will rediscover the land Thanks brother n sister for beautifully narrating.
@StorytrailsChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Ohh... goosebump moments throughout the video!!!!
@StorytrailsChannel
Жыл бұрын
Haha! Thank you so much. Do check out our latest video here kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGtny82PkpXJZLg.html
Very interesting information... flowing narration...thank you for this video. We didn't learn much of Southern history in our school days. So it's really good to know about this.
I've been fascinated by Southern India since childhood because the books and news story always leaned to the North and Northwest. My named Saint is St. Thomas, he rejoined our Lord from Southern India! ☺️😊
@bold810
Жыл бұрын
I very much enjoy this charming channel and the gracious hosts 😊
@gokulvrindavan1858
Жыл бұрын
Isn't it? Then why don't you feel ashamed of having a name of evangelist but you hate to hear the great story of your ancestral motherland?
Brilliant Conception, and well articulated.
@StorytrailsChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Can't wait for more content, guys! Great work!
I LOVE THIS CHANNEL SO MUCH !!!!
Thank You
He was the king of kings, the mighty imperial Chola
Your rendering is interesting , intriguing..n awesome..thank u so much.. appreciate your research n efforts..stay safe🙏👍👌
Beautiful descriptions ❤️
@StorytrailsChannel
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Please do check out our latest video here kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGtny82PkpXJZLg.html
This was pretty good. Very informative. Thankyou
Beautiful history ❤
You guys are amazing and the narrative superb
Wow so nice and beautifully narrated.
Very good explanation 👌🚩🚩
I just stumbled upon your channel and am delighted and impressed by its content and presentation. Very professiinal. Thank you and looking fwd to many more vids from you.
Excellent
Amazing way of storytelling. You deserve a million subscribers...
Come on Indians .let's steel our pride . Comment lyk proud be a Indian. It's india pride.
Wow most nerve chilling! And amazing story and illustration... Thanks to the team for this production
Amazingly told....!
@StorytrailsChannel
Жыл бұрын
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Excellent narration . I am a fan of yours now...I wish if my history classes back in school were as good as your KZread channel I would've never gone for maths-science..
Wow, well made video quite informative.
CHOLA Thevar King. Tamil warriors ⚔️⚔️⚔️🗡️🗡️🗡️🎠🎠🎠
@madeshshivam952
Жыл бұрын
Caste😵
@vijayjoe125
Жыл бұрын
@@madeshshivam952 eventhough thats true . if rasjput proud themselves. why not thevar
@vijayjoe125
Жыл бұрын
@Rishi Kishore but still rajput people pride of their family name. so whats the problem.
@madeshshivam952
Жыл бұрын
@@vijayjoe125 is cholas are thevars? Tell that thevar surname for maravar kings of ramnad and pudukottai.. Buddy
@vijayjoe125
Жыл бұрын
@@madeshshivam952 THEVAR HAS 3 SUB SECTS
Brilliant 👏 👏 👏
Great work
@StorytrailsChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Super
Great stories from history - please let us know more about those mighty dynasties .
@StorytrailsChannel
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
I love to hear it too
Thank you 🙏
super narration and music great work
@StorytrailsChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
thank you
Mighty 👑
Please make video on rajaranarendra and his son kulutonga chola -1( birth name Rajendra Chalukya) how eastren chalukya prince from Rajamhendravaram ( Andhra Pradesh) became chola emperor after death Rajendra chola son ( who is short lived ) and about fascinating marriage exchanges between cholas and eastren chalukyas
Very informative and very interesting 👍
@StorytrailsChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
Very informative and well narrated. Is any information available on how much of Ganga water was brought back?
A gòod narration.
Govt should take concern of the s indian Rich culture kings Being fom north can say many don't know that Impetial Chola had turned Bay of Bengal into a lake... And probably Indian ocean got it's name because of them..
Quite interesting..
Makes me very proud
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By the way he is not only a king, The Emperor of chola empire. Rajendra the Great
Superb ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@StorytrailsChannel
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Thank you :)
@takenbythewindNdrivenbythesea
Жыл бұрын
You’re most welcome 🙏
Great work guys!
@StorytrailsChannel
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Thank you :)
@Lord.Dakshinamurthy
3 ай бұрын
@@StorytrailsChannel :) 🔱
Nicely made story video. We don't know much about ancient history of India. So good to see such videos. On another note I really liked the woman's voice
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Interesting
Thanks for doing it in english as I don't understand written Tamil.