Kulottunga, Kulothunga: 2 definitions
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Source: 4harmony: Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra Day1) Kulottunga Chola I (r. 1070–1122 CE) alias Kulothunga was an 11th century monarch of the Chola Empire.He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race. He did not belong to the main line of Cholas but was rather a prince of the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. His mother was a Chola princess and the daughter of emperor Rajendra Chola I. According to historian Nilakanta Sastri, Kulottunga avoided unnecessary wars and evinced a true regard for the well-being of his subjects. He had a long and prosperous reign characterized by unparalleled success that laid the foundation for the well being of the empire for the next 150 years
Kulottunga was a patron of arts and architecture. The poet-laureate Jayamkondar is said to have adorned his court. The construction of the Amritaghateswarar Shiva temple in Melakadambur is attributed to the reign of Kulottunga Chola I. He was also on friendly terms with the Gahadval Kings of central India who were very artistic builders of temples and had Lord Surya as their tutelary deity. Later, inspired by his visits to the Gahadvala Kingdom, Kulottunga I would build several temples dedicated to the Sun God, especially the Suryanar Temples at Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam.
2) Kulothunga Chola II (fl. 1135 CE) was a 12th-century king of the Chola Dynasty of the Tamil people of South India. He succeeded his father Vikrama Chola to the throne in 1135 CE. The Kulottunga Cholan Ula hails Kulottunga II as the son of a princess belonging to the lunar race from Tuvarai. Scholars identify his mother as a Hoysala princess based upon this detail. Kulottunga II’s reign was marked by literary activity as evidenced by the works of Sekkizhar and Ottakoothar. Sekkizhar composed the Periyapuranam, a religious treatise on Shaivism during his reign.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (history)1) Kulottunga II (AD 1135-1150) is the name of a king from the [Later] Chola Dynasty (AD 848).—Kulottunga II, the son of Vikramachola, did elaborate renovation in the temple at Chidambaram.
2) Kulottunga III (AD 1178-1218).—A great builder of Chola art and architecture was Kulottunga III. He built the Kampaharesvara Temple at Tribhuvanam and also at Kanchi, Madurai, Chidambaram, Tiruvidaimarudur and Darasuram. Due to the enthusiasm of the Chola kings, Saivism swept over the whole of South India and reached beyond the seas. Thousands of temples were built, giving full rein to the architects and image-makers. This passion was paralleled by a desire to improve the images.
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Starts with: Kulottunga-mada.
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The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 7 - Later Velanandu Chodas: successors of Prithvisvara (A.D. 1210—1343) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]
Part 5 - Gonka III (A.D 1181—1185) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]
Part 2 - Choda I (A.D. 1109—1136—37) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nandalur (Nandaluru) < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter VI - Temples of Kulottunga II’s Time]
Temples in Korukkai (Rajanarayanapuram) < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Kulottunga II (A.D.1133-1150 A.D.) < [Chapter 1]
Siddhi Vinayaga shrine < [Chapter 4]
Kulottunga III (A.D.1178-1218 A.D.) < [Chapter 1]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Rise of Feudatories (in Tondaimandalam) < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Later Cholas (in Chengalpattu) < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Svetaranyesvarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Brahmadesam (South Arcot) < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Tirukkalar < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Seven-storeyed Gopuram: Chidambaram < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Temples in Madurantakam < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]