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In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
The Chola heartland was the fertile Kaveri Delta. From there, they expanded along the eastern coast and into the central Deccan to dominate the southern peninsula.Explanation
The Chola empire (at its peak under Rajendra I) encompassed the entire Coromandel Coast, and extended into parts of the Deccan (modern-day Karnataka and Andhra). Their influence also reached across the seas.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option D is correct. They dominated the eastern coast and pushed into the southern Deccan to challenge the Western Chalukyas.
Logic 2: While they fought in the Malabar area and against the Hoysalas, their core territorial expansion remained focused on the eastern seaboard and the southern peninsula.