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Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?

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Correct Answer: Option C
After defeating the Pala kingdom, King Rajendra Chola came back south, bringing with him water from the Ganges. He built a new city and called it ‘Gangaikonda Cholapuram’ – The city of the Chola who brought the Ganges. He built a Shiva temple in the city, rivaling the one his father built in Thanjavur. He built a 22 km wide artificial lake near the city. He shifted the Chola capital from Thanjavur.
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Shivanand Biradar
Shivanand Biradar 7 years ago
I think answer is raja raja chola