Battle of Donur
| Battle of Donur | |||||||
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| Part of Chalukya-Chola Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Western Chalukyas | Chola Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Satyashraya | Raja Raja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | 900,000 | ||||||
Battle of Donur was a battle fought between the Chola army under Raja Raja Chola I and the Western Chalukya king Satyashraya at the town of Donur in Bijapur district, Karnataka, in southern India, in 1007.
Causes
The Cholas had defeated the Gangas, weakened by the independence war waged against them by the Western Chalukyas, and conquered Gangapadi and Nolambapadi (Southern Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh). According to an inscription in Dharwad, Raja Raja Chola I invaded the Western Chalukya Empire in 1007 with an army of 900,000 soldiers, carrying fire and sword throughout the region. The invading troops advanced as far as Donur in Bijapur district on their way to the Chalukya capital Manyakheta, where they were met by the Chalukya army under Satyashraya.
Events
The Dharwad inscription claims that Satyashraya, the "slayer of the Tamils" defeated the main Chola army commanded by the Crown prince Rajendra Chola I forcing them to retreat. Donur became the northernmost limit of the Chola Empire.
Bibliography
- Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta (2000) [1935]. The Cōlas. Madras: University of Madras. pp. 176–177.