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Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?

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RRB NTPC 2015 CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Mar-2016) (Shift 1)
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Rajendra Chola

Rajendra Chola's Naval Power

Rajendra Chola I, a prominent ruler of the Chola dynasty in the 11th century, is renowned for utilizing his strong naval capabilities.

Expeditions to East Asia

He launched significant military expeditions, including powerful naval campaigns, that reached far into Southeast Asia. His forces successfully attacked and conquered territories such as the Srivijaya empire, which included parts of modern-day Malaysia and Indonesia.

  • Rajendra Chola's navy was instrumental in projecting Chola power beyond the Indian subcontinent.
  • These naval expeditions aimed at controlling trade routes and expanding influence in East Asia.
  • This military strategy highlights the importance of naval dominance during his reign.

Other rulers like Akbar and Shivaji were primarily known for their land-based military campaigns, and while Krishna Deva Raya was a powerful emperor, Rajendra Chola's naval conquests in East Asia are particularly distinct.

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Important Questions from Chola Empire Cheras Pandyas

  1. At which one of the following places was a Shiva temple not constructed under the patronage of the Chola rulers?

  2. Vetti tax that is mentioned in the inscriptions of the Chola dynasty was taken in _________  form.

  3. Which of the following town was built by the ruler Vijayalaya in Kaveri delta?

  4. Which of the following was a fishing colony that was used as a port for trading with the Romans and the Greco-Romans in ancient India?

  5. Who among the following belonged to the ancient chiefly family of the Cholas from Uraiyur, captured the Kaveri delta from the Muttaraiyar in the middle of the ninth centuary?

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