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The Chola dynasty reached its zenith during the reign of which king?1. Rajaraja Chola I 2. Rajendra Chola I 3. Sundara Chola 4. Gyanendra Chola

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rajendra Chola I 

The Correct Answer is Rajendra Chola I.

  • Rajaraja Chola I (985 - 1014 AD):
    • He was one of the greatest emperors of the Chola empire.
    • In his reign, the Cholas expanded beyond South India stretching from Kalinga in the north to Sri Lanka in the south.
    • He fought many battles with the Chalukyas in the north and the Pandyas in the south.
    • He built the Brihadishwara temple in Thanjavur dedicated to Lord Shiva.
    • He also helped in the construction of a Buddhist monastery at Nagapattinam.
    • He was succeeded by his son Rajendra Chola I in 1014 AD.
  • Rajendra Chola I (1014-44 AD):
    • He is considered one of the greatest rulers and military generals of south India.
    • He continued his father's policy of aggressive conquests and expansion.
    • Apart from reaching northwards to river Ganga and moving overseas to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, he also invaded the Southeast Asian territories.
    • He conquered the whole of Ceylon or Sri Lanka.
    • He defeated the kings of Sumatra in a naval campaign and annexed a part of Sumatra's kingdom to his kingdom.
    • He defeated Jayasimha II of the western Chalukyas and consequently, the river Tungabhadra was recognized as the boundary between the Cholas and Chalukyas.
    • He conquered several trans-Ganga Kingdoms and assumed the title of Gangaikonda Chola.
    • He founded the city Gangaikondacholapuram and constructed the famous Rameshwaram temple in the city.
    • He also excavated a large irrigation tank called Cholagangam on the western side of the city.
    • He assumed many titles, the most important ones being Mudikondan, Gangaikondan, Kadaram Kondan and Pandita Cholan.
    • He built a shiva temple at Gangaikondacholapuram.
    • The Chola dynasty reached its zenith during his reign.

  • Sundara Chola (857-970 AD):
    • He was also known as Parantaka Chola II.
    • He was crowned as the Chola King despite the presence of Uttama Chola, the son of Gandaraditya.
    • He also encouraged Tamil and Sanskrit literature.​


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