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The Rashtrakuta king who conquered the Cholas was:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rajaraja I
  2. Rajendra
  3. Krishna III
  4. Krishna I

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Krishna III

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Krishna III. Krishna III, the most powerful ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty (reigned c. 939–967 CE), launched a successful military campaign against the Chola kingdom. Around 949 CE, he defeated Chola king Parantaka I and occupied parts of the Tamil region, including the Chola capital Tanjore for a brief time. His victories were inscribed on the Karhad plates and other epigraphs, highlighting his southern campaigns and his temporary dominance over the Cholas.