Who was the famous Deccan Hindu king whose fleet crossed the Bay of Bengal with an army and conquered a number of states in Sumatra, Java and Malaysia?
A
Rajendra Chola
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B
Rajaraja I
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C
Pulakesin
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D
Mahipala II
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Solution
The correct option is C Rajendra Chola Rajaraja’s son Rajendra Chola I raided the Ganga valley, Sri Lanka and regions of Southeast Asia such as Sumatra, Java, and Malaysia developing a navy for these expeditions.