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Rajaraja died in 1014, he left behind him a shining legacy that made him on
the greatest patrons of art and religion in India. The Chola Dynasty ended
King Rajendra Chola III, the last Chola king.
last recorded date of Rajendra III is 1279 AD.

There is no evidence that Rajendra was followed immediately by another Chola pr

ince.
The Chola empire was completely overshadowed by the Pandyan empire, though many
small chieftains continued to
claim the title Chola well into 15th century.
This is a mural showing Rajaraja, drawn during his reign, showing him in red sta
nding behind his guru.
If you have seen a picture of the god Shiva, you might find similarities with t
he hair style of Rajaraja.
It must be noted that some archeologists dispute whether this is actually Rajar
aja or not.
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge
and it becomes another s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to
me continual spiritual exercises
Leo.F. Buscaglia
This land was divided into 49 nadu, or territories, which he names as seven coco
nut territories (elutenga natu), seven Madurai territories (elumaturai natu), se
ven old sandy territories (elumunpalai natu), seven new sandy territories (elupi
npalai natu), seven mountain territories (elukunra natu), seven eastern coastal
territories (elukunakarai natu) and seven dwarf-palm territories (elukurumpanai
natu). All these lands, he says, together with the many-mountained land that beg
an with KumariKollam, with forests and habitations, were submerged by the sea.Tw
o of these Nadus or territories were supposedly parts of present-day Kollam and
Kanyakumari districts.