How did the Chola navy influence Southeast Asian politics?

They launched successful naval raids against the Srivijaya Empire to secure the Malacca Strait for Indian merchant missions to China.

Chola Naval Supremacy

UPSC Archival Analysis

Rajaraja I was the Chola king who established the naval army, allowing the empire to conquer the Maldives, Lakshadweep, and northern Sri Lanka.

Exam Year

2014

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_MED_2014_161 Ref: K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, The Cholas