Right from my childhood, I was deeply drawn by great kings. I used to admire Akbar, Maharana Pratap and Raja raja chola.
Raja raja chola is like a brand for me. Just like, when you hear 'TATA', you feel great; when I hear 'Raja raja chola', I feel great.
Down south, though there are difference of opinion when it comes to Chola dynasty as a whole; there is unanimity when it comes to Raja raja chola as an individual king. Everyone down south agrees that Raja raja chola was a great king. 'Ponniyin Selvan' was a great king.
It is not wisdom to speak of old kings in Tamil Nadu these days. Because of prevalent Dravidian thoughts.
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