Q24
Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?
A.
Raja Raja Chola
B.
Mahendra
C.
Rajendra Chola
AnswerD.
Pararrtaka
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
After defeating the Pala kingdom, King Rajendra Chola came back south, bringing with him water from the Ganges. He built a new city and called it ‘Gangaikonda Cholapuram’ – The city of the Chola who brought the Ganges. He built a Shiva temple in the city, rivaling the one his father built in Thanjavur. He built a 22 km wide artificial lake near the city. He shifted the Chola capital from Thanjavur.