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ICSE Class 9 History & Civics Question 2 of 12

Medieval India — (A) The Cholas — Question 5

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Question 5

Give any two achievements of Rajendra Chola.

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Two achievements of Rajendra Chola were:

  1. He invaded and annexed the whole island of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka was not able to free herself from the Chola control for another 50 years.
  2. His army defeated Mahipala, king of Bengal. He built a new capital called Gangaikonda-cholapuram which he adorned with beautiful temples and magnificent palaces.