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UPSC History Early empire (6 BCE to 1 CE) Question Bank Sangam/Deccans Era

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    Gangai Kondacholapuram became the administrative centre of the Cholas from the time of

    A)  Parantaka                    

    B)  Rajendra I

    C)  Rajaraja I                     

    D)  Vikrama Chola 

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     'Gangai Kondacholapuram' became the administrative centre of the Cholas from the time of Rajendral. His empire extended the whole of southern India to river Thungabathra in the north India, for administrative and strategic purpose he built another capital and named Gangaikondacholapuram. The Gangaikondacholapuram temple, he constructed, consists of 3 stories and sounded by a huge fort like wall, the outer wall was greatly destructed during the English rule (1896 AD).


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