INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A contemporary rival dynasty of the Cholas in South India was
A
Chalukyas of Vengi
B
Pandyas of Madurai
C
Chalukyas of Kalyani
D
Cheras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Chalukyas of Kalyani were the main rivals of the Cholas dynasty in Southern India. The conflict between these two dynasties remained for over 200 years. One of the rulers of this dynasty who is considered the most notable ruler is Vikramaditya VI who was a very skillful and ambitious military leader.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chola dynasty was a Tamil dynasty of southern India. Their main rival was Chalukyas of Kalyani.

Detailed explanation-3: -Later Cholas (1070–1279) Thus began the Later Chola dynasty. The Later Chola dynasty was led by capable rulers such as Kulothunga Chola I, his son Vikrama Chola, other successors like Rajaraja Chola II, Rajadhiraja Chola II, and Kulothunga Chola III, who conquered Kalinga, Ilam, and Kataha.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chola–Chalukya Wars were a series of battles that were fought from 992 CE to 1120 CE between the Chola Empire and the Western Chalukya Empire in what is now South India. Most of these conflicts were initiated by the Western Chalukyas who were defeated by the Cholas and forced to return to their capital.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eventually, the Chola Dynasty was defeated by the neighboring Pandya Dynasty and the rule of the Cholas ended in 1279.

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