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Battle of Takkolam

Battle of Takkolam was a battle fought in AD 949 in what is now India. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Rashtrakuta victory.

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FoughtAD 949
WhereIndia13.016N, 79.735E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRashtrakuta victory
Belligerents20px Chola Empire; 22pxCherasagainstRashtrakuta Empire; Western Ganga Dynasty

Record

DateAD 949 (year precision)
PlaceIndia
13.016N, 79.735E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeTakkolam and Surrounding areas annexed by Rashtrakutas
Commanders
  • Rajaditya Chola
  • Vellan Kumaran
  • Kerala
  • Krishna III
  • Vaddiga I
  • Butuga II
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Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in AD 949

Battle of Takkolam is one of 167 engagements of the 10th century in the atlas and one of 354 in present-day India.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872491, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Takkolam, revision 1384309136, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.