Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?
A. Raja Raja Chola
B. Mahendra
C. Rajendra Chola
D. Pararrtaka
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to History >> Deccan Dynasties And Sangam Dynasty
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I think answer is raja raja chola