HISTORY
CAPITAL
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Question
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Rajendra Chola I
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Gajendra Chola
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Rajendra Chola III
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Vikram Chola
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rajendra established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as his capital from the medieval Chola capital of Thanjavur, which would become the capital for the next 250 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Now, almost 20 years later came the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, which was built by Rajendra Chola, the son and successor of Raja Raja.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gangaikonda cholapuram is a very famous and beautiful place to visit in thanjavur. Oldest architecture. Built by the great Chola king, Rajendra Chola.
Detailed explanation-4: -It became the capital of the Chola dynasty in c. 1025 by Chola emperor Rajendra I, and served as the capital for around 250 years.
Detailed explanation-5: -Rajendra Chola, the son of Rajaraja Chola I, extended the Chola empire towards the north, through Kalinga to Bengal. To commemorate his victory, he gave himself the title of “Gangaikondachola” which means “the Chola who conquered the Ganga".