Q. Consider the following statements regarding Chola Dynasty.
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[A] Rajaraja Chola was the first to venture to the banks of the Ganges. 

[B] Kailasanatha Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was built by the Cholas

[C] Rajendra Ⅰ conducted a naval expedition to Kadaram or Sri Vijaya (Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands)

[D] The Chola Empire was founded by Aditya Chola

Answer: C
Notes:

Recently The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced that it would return 14 works of art from its Asian art collection to India. The art collection includes the dancing child-saint Sambandar of the 12th century, belonging to the Chola dynasty. 

  • Rajendra Ⅰ was the first to venture to the banks of the Ganges. 
  • Kailasanatha Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was built by the Pallavas 
  • Rajendra Ⅰ conducted a naval expedition to Kadaram or Sri Vijaya (Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands) 
  • The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayala Chola 

Read more: National Gallery of Australia returns 14 artworks including Chola idols 

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