History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 2024 History
The main reason for the Chola penetration into Kalinga was:
AConflict with the Western Chalukyas
BChallenges from Masunidesa ✓ Correct
CConflict with the king of Tondabutti
DThe Chola ambition to conquer Maldives
Correct answer: (B) Challenges from Masunidesa — The answer is challenges from Masunidesa.
Explanation
★The answer is challenges from Masunidesa.
★Information about this conquest comes from the Tirumalai inscription of Rajendra I.
★It states that after conquering Vengi the Chola army entered Kalinga.
★It punished Madhuka Manava, the Eastern Ganga ruler and friend of Vijayaditya.
★According to Nilakanta Shastri the conquest was meant to demonstrate Chola power towards the Gangetic valley.
★Rajaraja I and Kulottunga I also attacked Kalinga.
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