2024 · Q8
Who among the following Chola kings encouraged the the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya to build a Buddhist Vihara in Negapatnam?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AParantaka I
- BRajaraja I
- CRajendra I
- DKulottunga I
Explanation
The Buddhist Vihara at Nagapattinam (Negapatnam) known as the Chudamani Vihara was built by the Sailendra ruler of Sri Vijaya, Sri Mara Vijayottungavarman. He did so with the patronage and encouragement of the Chola king Rajaraja I, as recorded in the Leyden grants (the Anaimangalam copper plates). Parantaka I, Rajendra I and Kulottunga I are not associated with this grant. The answer is (B). (Cross-checked with Testbook's CDS-I 2024 solutions.)