Q. With reference to the Cholas, consider the following statements:
1.Karikalan, a prominent Chola ruler, is credited with the victory over the Cheras and Pandyas at Venni.
2.Puhar port served both as a major port and an alternative royal residence for the Cholas.
3.The emblem of the Cholas during the Sangam period was the elephant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Karikalan is described as the greatest Chola of the Sangam age, and his key military victory was over the Cheras and Pandyas at Venni.
  • Puhar (Kaviripattinam) was both a royal residence and a major trading port for the Cholas.
  • The emblem of the Cholas was the tiger, not the elephant.

Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)

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