Is Raja Raja Chola, the Famous Tamil King Over-hyped?

A deep-dive into his conquests, administration and architecture.

Raja Raja Chola is considered to be the most inspiring Tamil King of all time. Even till this day — over a thousand years after his lifetime, he continues to be a heart-throb of many! But how?! Could there be a genuine reason behind such a passionate following? More importantly, is he over-hyped? Let’s find out!