INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CHOLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Chola empire reached its zenith under
A
Raja raja
B
Rajendra Chola II
C
Rajendra Chola I
D
Parantakal 1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The supremacy of Cholas, particularly their navy, attained its zenith during the reign of Rajendra Chola, who ascended the throne in 1012 AD.

Detailed explanation-3: -At its peak, the Chola Empire stretched from the northern parts of Sri Lanka in the south to the Godavari-Krishna river basin in the north, up to the Konkan coast in Bhatkal, the entire Malabar Coast (the Chea country) in addition to Lakshadweep, and Maldives.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was under Rajaraja Ⅰ and his son Rajendra Ⅰ that the Chola power reached its highest point of glory.

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