Battle of Takkolam

Battle of Takkolam
Date 949 Location Takkolam Result Rashtrakuta victory Defeat and decline of the Cholas
Belligerents
Chola Empire	Rashtrakuta Empire (supported by their vassals: Western Gangas, Bana Kingdom, Vaidumbas)
Commanders and leaders
Rajaditya Chola	Krishna III, Butuga II
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
Rajaditya

The Battle of Takkolam was a military engagement between Rajaditya, son of the Chola king Parantaka I and a confederacy of Western Gangas, Banas and Vaidumbas led by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna III at Takkolam in the present-day Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, India. The battle fought in 949 resulted in the defeat of the Cholas and the death of Rajaditya on the battlefield.

References

• Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. 3. p. 990. ISBN 0-313-33536-2, ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.