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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Who among the Chola kings adopted the title of ‘Gangaikonda’? Name the city commemorating the event.
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.
Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Literature and Cultural Activities
Name the new capital built by Rajendra Chola. In which present-day state is it situated?
Why did the Cholas build a strong naval fleet?
What made the Chola administration strong and effective?
Name one important literary source that gives information about the Cholas. Name the author of this text and the ruler, whose exploits it describes.
With reference to the Chola Administration, write short notes on:
The King, the chief administrator
With reference to the Chola Administration, write short notes on:
Local Self-Government
Name the two scholars (one Buddhist and another Jain) who made a rich contribution to Tamil literature.
