Ruler · 1178 – 1218

Kulothunga III

Lived 1178 – 1218. Chola king of Chola dynasty, 1178 – 1218; also in the line of Chola Empire.

Wikidata's English label: Kulothunga Chola III.

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Lived: 1178 – 1218; 40 years
In office: 40 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

Chola king

Chola dynasty · the 17th of 19 dated reigns · 848 – 1279

13 before

Kulothunga Chola II1133 – 1150

Rajaraja II1146 – 1173

Rajadiraja Chola II1166 – 1178

Kulothunga III1178 – 1218

Rajaraja III1216 – 1256

Rajendra Chola III1246 – 1279

died in officeleft alive by a regular roadending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1178 – 1218 · 40 years · came to it aged 0

Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1218, the year they died

Also in the line of Chola Empire (15th of 16).

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