HISTORY
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Question
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Which Chola king is credited with the first conquest of Maldives?
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Rajendra I
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Rajendra II
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Rajadhiraja
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Rajaraja
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rajaraja Chola I launched several naval campaigns that resulted in the capture of Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Malabar Coast.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rajaraja I, considered the most powerful Chola ruler, became king in 985 AD. Rajaraja invaded Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 993 AD.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rajendra Chola I (971 CE – 1044 CE), also known as Gangaikonda Chola (the Bringer of the Ganges), was a Chola Emperor who reigned between 1014 and 1044 CE. Rajendra succeeded his father Rajaraja I in 1014 CE.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Chola empire covered a large part of the Indian peninsula including Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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