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प्रश्न
King Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) raised the Chola empire to the pinnacle of glory. In this context explain:
His main Conquests.
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उत्तर
His main Conquests: About 1017 AD, he annexed the whole of Sri Lanka. He organised the Pandya and Kerala territories and the Island of Sri Lanka into regular provinces of his empire. His armies marched through the northern region as far as the Ganga Valley. He overpowered Orissa and a portion of Eastern Bengal. To commemorate this event, he adopted the title of Gangaikonda and built a new Capital called Gangaikonda-Cholapuram, identified with Gangakundapuram. In 1025 AD, he despatched a naval expedition for the conquest of king Shailendra’s territories of Java and Sumatra.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What names were given to the following territorial divisions of the Chola kingdom:
Province
Mention any two duties assigned to a village assembly under the Cholas.
With the accession of Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD) began the most glorious epoch of the Cholas. In this context, explain briefly:
His activities as a Great Builder and a Ruler.
Under Cholas, the ruler was the pivot on which turned the whole machinery of the state, but actual administration was not highly centralized. In this context, explain briefly.
Functioning of the autonomous rural institutions (Gram Sabhas)
Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Literature and Cultural Activities
Write a brief note on the development of Tamil Literature under the Cholas.
Why did Rajaraja undertake a naval expedition against Ceylon and Maldives?
Give any two achievements of Rajendra Chola.
With reference to the Chola Administration, write short notes on:
Local Self-Government
With reference to Chola literature, write on the following:
Religious and secular literature.
