Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c9.54

c9.54

This great oversea victory is a unique event in the annals of Indian history, and speaks volumes about the naval supremacy of the Cholas. It proves the existence of powerful naval forces in ancient India, and though positive evidence is lacking regarding the possession of navy by any other state, since the Mauryas, it is difficult to believe that the revival began and ended with the Cholas.