Vijayalaya belonged to the Chola family of Uraiyur. He defeated Muttaraiyar, the ruler of the Kaveri Delta. He built the town of Thanjavur and constructed a temple for the goddess Nishumbhasudini.
His successors built the Chola empire
The temple for the goddess Nishumbhasudini (Durga) was built by Vijayalaya, the founder of the Chola Empire, in the town of Thanjavur.
