Q. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the Cholas:
(1) The Chola Empire was founded by Parantaka-I.
(2) Parantaka-I took the title of “Maduraikondavan”.
(3) Rajaraja-I conquered the Maldive islands.
(4) Rajendra-I built Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Answer: 1
Which of the following is wrongly matched with respect to Rashtrakutas?
The founder of the Chola Empire was Vijayalaya, who was first feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He captured Tanjore in 850 A.D. He established a temple of goddess Nishumbhasudini (Durga) there. Aditya I succeeded Vijayalaya.
Parantaka I gave himself the title of Maduraikondavan.
Rajaraja I: He was one of the greatest emperors of the Chola Empire. In his reign, the Cholas expanded beyond South India stretching from Kalinga in the north to Sri Lanka in the south. He also conquered the Maldives, Sumatra, and other places in the Malay Peninsula.
In the Sangam literature, Vellalars were:
Rajaraja I: Rajendra established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as his capital from the mediaeval Chola capital Thanjavur, which became the capital for the next 250 years. Rajendra I built several temples using plans and infrastructure recommended in Tamil Vastu and Agama sastra texts.
In the Satavahana’s inscriptions, the terms ‘Katakas’ and ‘Skandhavaras’ mean?