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Which Chola monarch is credited with the construction of the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram?

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

Answer options

  1. Rajendra I
  2. Rajaraja I
  3. Kulottunga I
  4. Parantaka I

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rajendra I

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Rajendra I šŸ“š Explanation: Rajendra I, the son of Rajaraja the Great, founded the city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate his successful military expedition to the Ganges. He built a magnificent Shiva temple there, modeled after the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur built by his father. This reign marked the zenith of Chola power, extending their maritime influence across the Bay of Bengal into Southeast Asia.