Question

Match the Chola rulers to the regions they conquered.

• A. Maldives
• B. River Ganga
• C. Madurai

Answer 1

Aditya, I was succeeded by his son Parantaka I who conquered Madurai from the Pandyas. He gave himself the title Maduraikonda, which means the captor of Madurai. Then came Arulmozhi Varman, who gave himself the title Rajaraja Chola I, which meant king of kings. He conquered the Maldives. He was succeeded by his son Rajendra I, who conquered the Ganga and gave himself the title Gangaikondachola, which meant the Chola who conquered the Ganges.