Consider the following statements:
- The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times.
- The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South‑east Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Vijayalaya, a feudatory of the Pallavas in Uraiyur, conquered the Kaveri Delta from Muttaraiyar. He captured Thanjavur (Tanjore) in 850 CE and established the Chola kingdom. Vijayalaya accepted the overlordship of Pallavas. Vijayalaya’s son, Aditya I (c. 871 – 907 CE), expanded the kingdom by defeating both Pallavas and Pandyas. He defeated the last Pallava king, Aparajita, annexed their territory and put an end to the Pallava kingdom. He also weakened the Pandyas.
Statement 2 is correct
- Rajendra Chola led the naval expedition against the Sri Vijaya empire of Southeast Asia. The empire was led by the Sailendra dynasty and extended over the Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands. The expeditions led to the conquest of Kadaram and a number of other places in the Malay peninsula and Sumatra.
