Rajendra I, the son of Rajaraja I, assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola' (the Chola who conquered the Ganga) after his successful military expedition to the northern parts of India, reaching the Ganges river, around 1025 AD.
Who assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola'?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Vijayanagara Empire)
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Answer: A. Rajendra I
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