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Parantaka II (r. 958-973) was the Chola emperor from 958 to 973. He is also known as Sundara Chola (lit. 'Beautiful Chola') as he was considered an epitome of male beauty. He was the son of Arinjaya Chola and queen Kalyani, a princess of Vaidumba family. Parantaka II ascended the Chola throne despite the fact that his cousin Madurantaka Uttama Chola, the son of Gandaraditya Chola

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