Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who was the founder of 'Gangai Konda Chola Puram'?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Following his successful expedition to the banks of the Ganges, Rajendra Chola I established a new capital to commemorate his title as the 'Chola who captured the Ganges'.Explanation
Rajendra I founded Gangaikonda Cholapuram in the 11th century. He built a grand temple there, designed to rival the Brihadeeshwara temple built by his father.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The city served as the Chola capital for nearly 250 years.
Logic 2: The foundation was a symbolic act to prove that a Southern power could reach and subdue the northern heartland.