INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

CHOLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The chola who launched and expedition into Bengal upto the Ganga river was,
A
Kulottanga I
B
Rajendra I
C
Raja Raja I
D
Rajendra III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Medieval Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I led an Chola Expedition of the Ganges between 1019 and 1021. The expedition traversed the states of Vengi, Kalinga, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odda, Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh culminating with their arrival at the Ganges river.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Rajendra Chola I (971–1044 CE), commonly known as Gangaikonda Chola β€œthe Bringer of the Ganges, β€˜β€™ was a Chola Emperor who reigned from 1014 to 1044 CE. In 1014 CE, Rajendra succeeded his father Rajaraja I.

Detailed explanation-3: -To celebrate his victory in the Ganges, Rajendra constructed a new capital at Gangaikondacholapuram and built the Gangaikonda Choleeswarar Temple similar to the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rajendra I was a Chola emperor who is considered one of the greatest rulers and military generals of India. He succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I in 1014 CE. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -Rajendra Chola I was a Chola emperor of South India who succeeded his father Rajaraja Chola I in 1014 CE. He assumed the title of Gangaikondachola because he conquered the kingdoms near Ganga and built a new capital city called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

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