Battle of Takkolam

Battle of Takkolam
Date	949
Location	Takkolam
Result	Rashtrakuta victory; Defeat of the Chola Empire;
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 A.D 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.

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