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Download Solution PDFWho among the following built the city called 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram'?
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Option 2 : Rajendra Chola I
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rajendra Chola I.
Key Points
- Rajendra Chola I was one of the most successful rulers of the Chola dynasty.
- He expanded the Chola Empire to its greatest extent, including parts of South East Asia.
- He established Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate his victory over the Pala Dynasty and the Gangetic plains.
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram served as the capital of the Chola Empire for about 250 years.
Additional Information
- Rajaraja Chola I
- Rajaraja Chola I was one of the greatest Chola emperors and the father of Rajendra Chola I.
- He built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.
- Vijayalaya Chola
- Vijayalaya Chola was the founder of the Chola dynasty in the 9th century.
- He captured Thanjavur and established it as the capital of the Chola Empire.
- Parantaka Chola I
- Parantaka Chola I was a Chola ruler who reigned in the 10th century.
- He is known for his successful campaigns against the Pandya and Chera kingdoms.
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