Which Chola ruler sent the naval expedition against the Srivijaya empire of Sumatra in 1025 of the Christian era?
- A.Rajaraja I
- B.Rajendra I
- C.Kulottunga I
- D.Vijayalaya
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Rajendra I, the son of Rajaraja I, who in 1025 of the Christian era sent a Chola fleet across the Bay of Bengal against Srivijaya, the trading power that controlled the straits of Malacca and Sunda, and recorded the campaign in his inscriptions along with the titles he won. Option A is wrong because Rajaraja I, his father, built the Brihadeeswarar temple at Thanjavur and conquered northern Sri Lanka and the Maldives, but not Srivijaya. Option C is wrong because Kulottunga I, later in the line, is remembered for his embassy to China and for reviving the Kalinga wars. Option D is wrong because Vijayalaya was the founder of the imperial Cholas in the ninth century, who took Thanjavur from the Muttaraiyars. Rajendra I also took the title Gangaikonda Chola after reaching the Ganga, so keep the father and son apart carefully.
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- B.Gujarat
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