UPSC History Early empire (6 BCE to 1 CE) Question Bank Sangam/Deccans Era

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    Which one of tile following Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first?

    A)  Adityal

    B)  Rajaraja I

    C)  Rajendra

    D)  Vijayalaya

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Rajaraja I the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first. Rajaraja began his career by the conquest of the Chera country. He defeated Chera king Bhaskara Ravivarman, whose fleet he destroyed in the port of Kandalur. He also seized Pandya Amara Bhujanga and captured the port of Vilinam. By his campaign against the Singhalees he annexed northern Ceylon, building a number of stone temples in the Ceylonese capital Polonnaruva.


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