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________ laid the foundations of the Chola dynasty.

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The Muttaraiyar family
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Rajraraja I
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Rajendra I
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Vijayalaya
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Solution

The correct option is D Vijayalaya
Vijayalaya belonged to the Chola family of Uraiyur. He defeated Muttaraiyar, the ruler of the Kaveri Delta. He built the town of Thanjavur and constructed a temple for the goddess Nishumbhasudini. His successors built the Chola empire.

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