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This invasion is done by [[Parantaka II]] Generals and his relative the [[Irunkōvēl|Irukkuvel]] chief Parantaka Siriyavelar. However this expedition did not end well for the [[Chola Empire|Cholas]] as both Siriyavelar and the Chola King's brother in law, the Bana chief as well as the generals were all killed in battle.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parantaka_II#cite_note-wijetunga-13<nowiki/>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parantaka_II#cite_note-14
This invasion is done by [[Parantaka II]] Generals and his relative the [[Irunkōvēl|Irukkuvel]] chief Parantaka Siriyavelar. However this expedition did not end well for the [[Chola Empire|Cholas]] as both Siriyavelar and the Chola King's brother in law, the Bana chief as well as the generals were all killed in battle.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Paranavithana |first=Senerat |title=Sinhalayo |publisher=Visidunu |year=2012 |isbn=955-9170-20-1 |edition=7 |location=471,Lake Road,Boralesgamuwa |pages=29 |language=en}}</ref>

The main goal of this invasion was to conquer srilanka and absorb it as part of the [[Chola Empire|chola]] empire. Which ended up in failure and [[General sena]] ended up defeating the [[Chola Empire|chola]] invasion.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ariyaratna |first=Chandra |title=History of Srilanka |publisher=Samudra |year=2015 |isbn=978-955-8996-56-0 |edition=4th |location=1141 Maradana Road Colombo 08 Srilanka |pages=119 |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:17, 5 November 2023


Invasion by Chola dynasty
DateBetween 958-973
Location
Srilanka
Result Victory
Commanders and leaders
General sena Parantaka Siriyavelar
Strength
Unknown Strong
Casualties and losses
Unknown The Whole Army Was Wiped Out

This military defeat was a huge humiliation to the cholas.

After this invasion there was another invasion by rastrakuta king krishna III which also was defeated.

This invasion is done by Parantaka II Generals and his relative the Irukkuvel chief Parantaka Siriyavelar. However this expedition did not end well for the Cholas as both Siriyavelar and the Chola King's brother in law, the Bana chief as well as the generals were all killed in battle.[1]

The main goal of this invasion was to conquer srilanka and absorb it as part of the chola empire. Which ended up in failure and General sena ended up defeating the chola invasion.[2]

  1. ^ Paranavithana, Senerat (2012). Sinhalayo (7 ed.). 471,Lake Road,Boralesgamuwa: Visidunu. p. 29. ISBN 955-9170-20-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ Ariyaratna, Chandra (2015). History of Srilanka (4th ed.). 1141 Maradana Road Colombo 08 Srilanka: Samudra. p. 119. ISBN 978-955-8996-56-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)