During the reign of Rajaraja I (985-1014 AD), the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya, Mara Vijayatunggavarman, built a Buddhist monastery (Vihara) named Chudamani Vihara at Negapatnam (Nagapattinam) in Tamil Nadu. Rajaraja I patronized this initiative by granting the village of Anaimangalam for the maintenance of the Vihara.
Who among the following Chola kings encouraged the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara in Negapatnam?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2024 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Imperial Cholas: Political expansion, administrative system, and local self-government)
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Answer: B. Rajaraja I
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