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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
Under whose rule, the Cholas rose to imperial greatness towards the end of the 10th century AD?
Who among the Chola kings adopted the title of ‘Gangaikonda’? Name the city commemorating the event.
Under Cholas, the ruler was the pivot on which turned the whole machinery of the state, but actual administration was not highly centralised. In this context, explain briefly.
The position of the Chola Monarch.
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)
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 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.
