Chola prince Rajaditya Chola was killed "while seated on his elephant with a well-aimed arrow". From the famous Atakur inscription it is known that Krishna III gave Buthuga II extensive Ratta territories near Banavasi in return for this victory.
The death of Rajaditya Chola, a prominent figure from the Chola dynasty, is documented in the Atakur inscription. It states that he was killed by an arrow while seated on his elephant. In return for this victory, Krishna III, king of the Cholas, bestowed upon Buthuga II extensive territories near Banavasi.