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Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman

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Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman or Sangramavijayottunggavarman or Sang Rama Wijaya Tungga Warman was an emperor of Srivijaya of Sailendra dynasty, who reigned in the early 11th century in Kadaram. He was renowned for, during his reign, the great raids of Chola empire against Srivijaya took place.

The name of the emperor was inscribed on an inscription dated 1030 in Brihadeeswarar Temple, Tanjore. The inscription was made during the reign of Rajendra Chola I, to commemorate his military campaign against Srivijaya that was launched in the year 1025CE. The inscription states that the Cholas successfully sacked Kadaram, they took a large heap of treasures including the Vidhyadara-torana, the jewelled 'war gate' of Srivijaya adorned with great splendour, and the emperor, Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman was captured.

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