Asked: U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3ee13
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
चोलों की राजधानी थी–
The capital of the Cholas was–
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
कावेरीपत्तन
Kaveripattanam
B
महाबलीपुरम्
Mahabalipuram
C
कांची
Kanchi
D
तंजौर
Tanjore
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D(तंजौर)
मध्यकालीन चोलों की प्रारंभिक राजधानी तंजौर (तंजावुर) थी, जिसे विजयालय ने बनाया था। बाद में राजेंद्र प्रथम ने 'गंगैकोंडचोलपुरम' को अपनी नई राजधानी बनाया। संगम काल में चोलों की प्राचीन राजधानी उरैयूर थी। दिए गए विकल्पों में सही उत्तर तंजौर है।
The capital of the imperial medieval Cholas was Thanjavur (Tanjore), established by Vijayalaya. Later, Rajendra I founded Gangaikondacholapuram as the capital. In ancient Sangam times, Uraiyur was their seat. Among the given choices, Tanjore is correct.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangama Period)
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