Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3eed4
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
‘गंगैकोंडचोलपुरम्’ की स्थापना किसने की थी?
Who founded 'Gangaikondacholapuram'?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
राजराज I
Rajaraja I
B
राजाधिराज
Rajadhiraja
C
राजेंद्र I
Rajendra I
Correct
D
विजयादित्य
Vijayaditya
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(राजेंद्र I)
राजेंद्र प्रथम ने उत्तर भारत में गंगा घाटी (पाल शासक महिपाल) पर सफल सैन्य विजय के उपलक्ष्य में 'गंगैकोंडचोल' (गंगा विजेता चोल) की उपाधि धारण की और कावेरी के मुहाने के निकट 'गंगैकोंडचोलपुरम्' नामक नई भव्य राजधानी स्थापित की।
Commemorating his triumphant military expedition to the sacred Ganga river in North India (defeating Mahipala of Bengal), Rajendra I assumed the title 'Gangaikondachola' and founded a new imperial capital named 'Gangaikondacholapuram'.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangama Period)
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