Q. Which of the following titles and achievements are correctly associated with the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana?
1.Maleparol Ganda (Lord of the Great Mountains)
2.Defeat of the Cholas and establishment of an independent Hoysala kingdom
3.Patronage of Jainism throughout his entire reign
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Vishnuvardhana adopted the title Maleparol Ganda after subduing the local tribal chiefs (Malepas).
- Statement 2: Correct. Vishnuvardhana defeated the Cholas at Talakad (1116 AD), captured Gangavadi, and formally established the independent Hoysala state, though the kingdom’s foundations were laid by his predecessors.
- Statement 3: Incorrect. Vishnuvardhana was a Jain initially but was converted to Vaishnavism by Ramanujacharya, leading to the construction of Vaishnava temples like Chennakesava at Belur.
