Question

The Cholas were the only known rulers in the history of India to have undertaken successful overseas naval expeditions. Which of the following Chola rulers successfully invaded Laccadives, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sumatra?

• A. Parantaka-I
• B. Rajaraja-I
• C. Rajendra-I
• D. Both (b) and (c) above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both (b) and (c) above

Rajendra I was the successor of Rajaraja I. He made his naval bigger and stronger. His naval expeditions to South-East -Asia was the first to be undertaken by an Indian king. After defeated Palas of Bengal, he conquered the islands of Andaman and Nicobar. He completed the conquest of Sri Lanka that his father had started. He conquered Maldives, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatra, and Java.