Who built Gangaikondacholapuram?

Rajaraja Chola I

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Vijayalaya Chola

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Aditya Chola I

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Rajendra Chola

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The correct option is D Rajendra Chola

Rajendra Chola extended the Chola empire towards the north and conquered the Ganga region. To commemorate this, he titled himself "Gangaikondachola" which means "the Chola who conquered the Ganga". He also built Gangaikondacholapuram which exists as a village even today.

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