The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.157

v3.c29.157

During this period the Chola kingdom on the south remained intact except for the loss of hold on the northern part of the territory which, during the period of the Kalachūrya usurpation, was fast passing into the hands of the rising power of the Kākatiyas. Vikrama Chola was followed by a succession of three rulers who managed to keep their territory free from disturbance except for the attempt of the Pāndyas in the distant south to regain their independence. This was kept well under control on the whole till the Pāndyas enlisted on their side the support of the powerful contemporary Ceylon ruler Parākrama Bāhu¹. With this new accession [Figure: SOUTH INDIA *about* A.D. 1100 The boundary between the Chola and Chālukyas Empires under Kulottunga I and Vikramaditya VI is shown thus: — · — · — · — · — · — · — · — · — Countries and Peoples thus BENGAL Mountains ... ... ... *WESTERN GHĀTS* Towns ... ... ... Bījāpūr Rivers ... ... ... *Mahānadī* Scales English Miles This page is blank and contains no printed text to transcribe.