Karunakara Tondaiman
Karunakara Tondaiman | |
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Sculpture of Karunakara Tondaiman at Draksharama. | |
| Birth name | Thiruvarangan |
| Born | Kumbakonam, Chola Empire (modern day Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Chola Empire (modern day Jayankondam, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Allegiance | Chola Empire |
| Branch | Chola army |
| Rank | Senathipathi |
| Commands | Chola Army in Sri Lanka and Kalinga |
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| Spouse(s) | Alagiyamanavalini Mangai Ālvār |
Karunakara Tondaiman was a general of Chola Emperor Kulottunga I. He is renowned for leading the Chola invasion of Kalinga during the reign of Kulottunga I and is the hero of Jayamkondar's poem Kalinkkattuparani In the Parani poem he is referred to as the lord of Vandai. while in the Draksharamam inscription of Kulottunga I, he is called as Vanduvaraja and Pallavaraja. He also served as a minister under Kulothunga Chola's son and successor, Vikrama Chola.