POLITICIAN
Rajaraja I
947 - 1014
Rajaraja I
Rajaraja I (Middle Tamil: Rājarāja Cōḻaṉ; Classical Sanskrit: Rājarāja Śōḷa; 3 November 947 – January/February 1014), also known as Rajaraja the Great, was a Chola emperor who reigned from 985 CE to 1014 CE. He is known for his conquests of South India and parts of Sri Lanka, and increasing Chola influence across the Indian Ocean. Rajaraja's empire encompassed vast territories, including regions of the Pandya country, the Chera country, and northern Sri Lanka. He also extended his influence over strategic islands such as Lakshadweep, Thiladhunmadulu atoll, and parts of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rajaraja I has received more than 3,230,830 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Rajaraja I is the 6,876th most popular politician (up from 6,912th in 2019), the 223rd most popular biography from India (down from 220th in 2019) and the 71st most popular Indian Politician.
Memorability Metrics
3.2M
Page Views (PV)
57.12
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
2.12
Effective Languages (L*)
4.46
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Rajaraja I ranks 6,876 out of 19,576. Before him are Nizamuddin Auliya, Ramon Muntaner, John IV, Duke of Brittany, Theodora of Trebizond, Theodore of Corsica, and Jeremy Corbyn. After him are Isa Boletini, Ingenuus, Firuz Shah Tughlaq, Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei, Robert Todd Lincoln, and Julio Argentino Roca.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNizamuddin Auliya
1238 - 1325
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,870
Ramon Muntaner
1265 - 1336
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,871
John IV, Duke of Brittany
1339 - 1399
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,872
Theodora of Trebizond
1253 - 1285
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,873
Theodore of Corsica
1694 - 1756
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,874
Jeremy Corbyn
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 6,875
Rajaraja I
947 - 1014
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,876
Isa Boletini
1864 - 1916
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,877
Ingenuus
200 - 260
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,878
Firuz Shah Tughlaq
1309 - 1388
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,879
Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei
371 - 409
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,880
Robert Todd Lincoln
1843 - 1926
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 6,881
Julio Argentino Roca
1843 - 1914
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 6,882
Contemporaries
Among people born in 947, Rajaraja I ranks 4. Before him are Adalberon, Al-Qadir, and Baba Tahir. After him is Ce Acatl Topiltzin. Among people deceased in 1014, Rajaraja I ranks 8. Before him are Sweyn Forkbeard, Samuel of Bulgaria, Sigrid the Haughty, Bagrat III of Georgia, Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri, and Brian Boru.
Others Born in 947
Go to all RankingsAdalberon
WRITER
947 - 1030
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 1
Al-Qadir
POLITICIAN
947 - 1031
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 2
Baba Tahir
WRITER
947 - 1032
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 3
Rajaraja I
POLITICIAN
947 - 1014
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 4
Ce Acatl Topiltzin
POLITICIAN
947 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 1014
Go to all RankingsSweyn Forkbeard
POLITICIAN
960 - 1014
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 2
Samuel of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
958 - 1014
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 3
Sigrid the Haughty
COMPANION
968 - 1014
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 4
Bagrat III of Georgia
POLITICIAN
960 - 1014
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 5
Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
933 - 1014
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 6
Brian Boru
POLITICIAN
941 - 1014
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 7
Rajaraja I
POLITICIAN
947 - 1014
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 8
In India
Among people born in India, Rajaraja I ranks 223 out of 1,861. Before him are Rajendra Chola I (1000), Anna Hazare (1937), Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876), Jamsetji Tata (1839), Rani Durgavati (1524), and Nizamuddin Auliya (1238). After him are Amrapali (-450), Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (1556), Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay (1887), Homi J. Bhabha (1909), Mir Taqi Mir (1723), and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1905).
Others born in India
Go to all RankingsRajendra Chola I
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1044
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 217
Anna Hazare
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 218
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
WRITER
1876 - 1938
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 219
Jamsetji Tata
BUSINESSPERSON
1839 - 1904
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 220
Rani Durgavati
POLITICIAN
1524 - 1564
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 221
Nizamuddin Auliya
POLITICIAN
1238 - 1325
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 222
Rajaraja I
POLITICIAN
947 - 1014
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 223
Amrapali
POLITICIAN
450 BC - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 224
Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
POLITICIAN
1556 - 1627
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 225
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1965
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 226
Homi J. Bhabha
PHYSICIST
1909 - 1966
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 227
Mir Taqi Mir
WRITER
1723 - 1810
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 228
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1977
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 229
Among POLITICIANS In India
Among politicians born in India, Rajaraja I ranks 71. Before him are Charan Singh (1902), Tarabai (1675), Ibrahim Lodi (1450), Rajendra Chola I (1000), Rani Durgavati (1524), and Nizamuddin Auliya (1238). After him are Amrapali (-450), Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (1556), Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay (1887), Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1905), Shah Alam II (1728), and Jahandar Shah (1661).
Charan Singh
1902 - 1987
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 65
Tarabai
1675 - 1761
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 66
Ibrahim Lodi
1450 - 1526
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 67
Rajendra Chola I
1000 - 1044
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 68
Rani Durgavati
1524 - 1564
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 69
Nizamuddin Auliya
1238 - 1325
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 70
Rajaraja I
947 - 1014
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 71
Amrapali
450 BC - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 72
Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
1556 - 1627
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 73
Hastings Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay
1887 - 1965
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 74
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
1905 - 1977
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 75
Shah Alam II
1728 - 1806
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 76
Jahandar Shah
1661 - 1713
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 77