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Q36
(IAS/2001)
History & Culture › Medieval India › South Indian empires
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Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon ?
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The Chola king who completely conquered Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was Rajendra I.
- His father, Rajaraja I, initiated the invasion of Ceylon in 993 CE, conquering only the northern half of the island and naming it Mummudi-sola-mandala.
- Rajendra I completed the conquest in 1017 CE by capturing the entire island, including the remote southern regions.
- He defeated the Sinhala king Mahinda V and took him as a captive to the Chola empire.
Because Rajendra I annexed the entire island, he is historically recognized as the Chola king who fully conquered Ceylon.
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