Question

Which of the following ruler was the founder of the Chola Dyansty ?
1. Vijayalaya Chola
2. Aditya I
3. Parantaka Chola I
4. Gandaraditya Chola

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Vijayalaya Chola

The correct answer is Option(1).i.e.​Vijayalaya Chola.

• ​Vijayalaya Chola was the founder of the Chola Dynasty. 
• Chola Dynasty: 
  • Among all the south Indian dynasties, the Chola Dynasty was the oldest, greatest & historic.
  • They ruled beyond the sea like Sri Lanka and  Maldives Islands, which shows that they had huge naval power & as well as their efficiencies.
  • Most of the rulers of the Chola dynasty were focused on religious work rather than not empire building. 
• The following table shows the list of rulers in the Chola dynasty with their respective contributions. 

  Name of Chola Rulers (Kings)	Period of Rule	Contributions
  Vijayalaya Chola	848-891 AD	He is the founder of the Chola dynasty. Took the title of "Parakesarivarman". He built solesvara temple of Narttamalai, Pudukkottai.
  Aditya I	870 -907 AD	He was known as "Kodandarama" He extended the Chola empire & captured the Pallavas and occupied the Western Ganga Kingdom. He built 108 Shiva temples along the banks of the Kaveri.
  Parantaka Chola I	907-950 AD	Title-"Maduraiyum Elamum Konda Parakesarivarman" He conquered Madurai and Sri Lanka. Increasing success and prosperity was the best part of his reign.
  Gandaraditya Chola	950-957 AD	He wrote Tamil hymn on Siva at the temple named Chidambaram. He focussed more on religious work & also was a reluctant monarch.