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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
Mention any two victories won by Cholas under Rajaraja I.
Who among the Chola kings adopted the title of ‘Gangaikonda’? Name the city commemorating the event.
Discuss people’s social life under Imperial Cholas with reference to:
Caste System
Who established the rule of the Cholas?
Name the new capital built by Rajendra Chola. In which present-day state is it situated?
Name the two languages promoted by the Cholas.
Who finally defeated the Cholas?
With reference to the Chola period explain the following:
The three types of village assemblies.
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
