Who founded the Chola empire?

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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 03 Aug, 2023 Shift 2)

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The correct answer is Vijayalaya.Key Points

Chola Empire was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in southern India, which existed from the 3^rdcentury BCE to the 13^th century CE.
The Chola dynasty was known for its maritime trade, art, literature, and architecture.
Vijayalaya Chola was the founder of the Chola Empire in 848 CE.
Vijayalaya Chola was a Tamil ruler.
He conquered the regions of Tanjore, Trichy, and parts of Pudukkottai and Tiruchirappalli, which formed the nucleus of the Chola Empire.
The Chola Empire reached its zenith under the reign of Rajendra Chola I, who conquered territories up to the Ganges in the north and the Malay Peninsula in the south.

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Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire in the Deccan region.
- It existed from the 6th to the 10th century CE.
Singhavishnu was a ruler of the Pallava dynasty.
- It existed in the southern part of India from the 3^rd to the 9^th century CE.
Upendrarai is not a known historical figure or ruler in Indian history.