INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CHOLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Karikala, the Chola king, made a grand anicut on the Kaveri, the water of which nowadays drawn off through a new channel called Vennar. Which of the following regions of Tamil Nadu does it irrigate?
A
West Madurai
B
South Arcot
C
South Thanjavur
D
Chingleput
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aditya II (born Aditha Karikalan 942 CE-971 CE), also known as Aditya Chola, was a Chola prince who lived in the 10th century in India. He was born in Tirukoilur and was the eldest son of Parantaka Chola II.

Detailed explanation-2: -His political opponents arrested and imprisoned him. The prison was set on fire that night. Karikala escaped the fire and, with the help of his uncle Irum-pitar-thalaiyan, defeated his enemies. Karikala’s leg was scorched in the fire and from thence Karikala became his name.

Detailed explanation-3: -There Were Two Kings With Same Name Karikalan: The most important fact among all is that, Karikalan was never a single king but there were two different kings with that name in the chronological order of Chola dynasty.

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