Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3eedd
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से किस चोल शासक को चोलगंगम् नामक बृहद कृत्रिम झील बनवाने का श्रेय दिया जाता है?
Which of the following Chola rulers is credited with constructing the large artificial lake called Cholagangam?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
राजराज प्रथम
Rajaraja I
B
राजेंद्र
Rajendra I
Correct
C
राजाधिराज
Rajadhiraja
D
कुलोत्तुंग
Kulottunga
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B(राजेंद्र)
राजेंद्र प्रथम ने अपनी नई राजधानी गंगैकोंडचोलपुरम् में गंगा विजय के उपलक्ष्य में 'चोलगंगम्' (सोलगंगम) नामक 16 मील लंबी एक विशाल कृत्रिम झील (जलाशय) का निर्माण कराया, जिसे 'विजय का जलस्तंभ' कहा गया।
Rajendra I constructed a massive 16-mile artificial reservoir named 'Cholagangam' near his new capital Gangaikondacholapuram, described in inscriptions as a liquid pillar of victory filled with holy Ganga water.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangama Period)
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