What was the name that Rajendra I gave himself to remember the occasion of expanding his father's empire in the North, the West, and in Southeast Asia?
A
Rajaraja III
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B
Gangaikondachola
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C
Rajaraja II
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D
Arulmozhi Varman
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Solution
The correct option is B Gangaikondachola To remember the occasion of expanding his father's empire in the North, the West, and in Southeast Asia, Rajendra I gave himself the name 'Gangaikondachola'. For the same reason, he built a new capital city near the mouth of river Kaveri and called it 'Gangaikondacholapuram'.