INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE FIRST ONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the first leader of Kalinga in I century A.D
A
Chola Raja
B
Karikala
C
Kharauel
D
Charaka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to legends Karikala was one of the few Chola kings who won the whole of Ceylon (Lanka). The Grand anicut was built after his conquest over the Singalese kingdom and he used Singalese war prisoners for the hard task of moving stones from the mountains to the river bed of the Kaveri.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Mahabharata and some Puranas, the prince ‘Kalinga’ founded the Kalinga Kingdom, in the current day region of coastal Odisha, including the North Sircars. The Mahabharata also mentions one ‘Srutayudha’ as the king of the Kalinga kingdom, who joined the Kaurava camp.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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