What the records say
- When
- 949
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.02° N, 79.74° E
- Description
- 10th-century battle between the Chola and Rashtrakuta empires in southern India
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Takkolam
Battle in South India
The Battle of Takkolam (948–949) was a military engagement between a contingent of troops led by Rajaditya, crown prince and eldest son of the Chola king Parantaka I (907–955), and another led by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna III (939–967) at Takkolam in southern India. The battle resulted in the death of Rajaditya on the battlefield and the defeat of the Chola garrison at Takkolam.
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