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Who founded the Chola empire?

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

Answer options

  1. Dantigurga
  2. Singhavishnu
  3. Upendra Rai
  4. Vijayalaya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Vijayalaya

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Vijayalaya. Vijayalaya was the founder of the Imperial Chola dynasty in the 9th century CE. He captured Tanjore (Thanjavur) and established the Chola rule in Tamil Nadu after defeating the Pallavas and Pandyas. His reign marked the revival of the Cholas as a powerful dynasty in South India. The Vijayalaya Choleswaram temple, built by him, stands as a symbol of the early Chola architecture.