Battle of Koppam
The Battle of Koppam was fought between the Medieval Chola kings Rajadhiraja Chola and Rajendra Chola II with the Chalukya king Someshvara I in 1054, or in 1052 according to Sen. The site of the battle has been identified as Koppal by C.R. Krishnamacharlu and this has been accepted by Sastri and Dr. B.R Gopal. Though the Cholas were successful in the battle, the king and supreme commander, Rajadhiraja I lost his life in the battlefield and was succeeded to the throne by his younger brother, Rajendra Chola II.
| Battle of Koppam | |||||||
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| Part of Chalukya-Chola Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Western Chalukyas | Chola Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Someshvara I | Rajadhiraja Chola †, Rajendra Chola II | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Jayasimha, Pulakesin, Dasapanman, Nanni-Nulumban | Rajadhiraja Chola | ||||||
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