| โ | Victory is ours! Take whatever plunder you can find, men, and let us return home. We have an emperor to mourn, and a new one to celebrate! | โ |
| —Dialogue in The Successor | ||
General Araiyan is a cavalry hero in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India. He has a unique appearance. As a hero, he cannot be converted and can regenerate hit points.
Campaign appearances[]
Rajendra[]
- The Successor: Araiyan accompanies Rajendra Chola in his campaign north against the Chalukyan dynasty. When Rajendra goes back to the Chola capital, he takes over the army.
- Sacred Waters: Araiyan has lead a vanguard force into the Bengali mainland and established a forward camp. He reconnects with Rajendra's invasion force prior to the final confrontation with the Pala emperor Mahipala.
History[]
Araiyan Rajarajan was also known as Vikrama Chola (Tamil: เฎตเฎฟเฎเฏเฎฐเฎฎ เฎเฏเฎด เฎเฏเฎดเฎฟเฎฏเฎตเฎฐเฏเฎฏเฎฉเฎพเฎฉ เฎ เฎฐเฏเฎฏเฎฉเฏ เฎฐเฎพเฎเฎฐเฎพเฎเฎฉเฏ, Vikrama Chozha Chozhiyavaraiyanaan Araiyan Rajarajan). He was the younger son of Rajaraja I. Araiyan was the Dandanatha or commander-in-chief of the chola army during the reign of his brother Rajendra Chola. He was also the highest ranking general among other 43 generals of Rajendra I who led the Chola expedition to North India.
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