Which of the following Chola rulers assumed the title 'Madurantaka' and successfully suppressed rebellions in the Pandya and Kerala territories during the early expansion phase?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Parantaka I was a powerful early Chola monarch who decisively defeated the Pandya ruler Rajasimha II and invaded Madurai, earning him the prestigious title 'Madurai Konda'. His military campaigns laid the foundation for Chola imperial expansion across southern India before encountering setbacks later in his reign against the Rashtrakutas. Inscriptions such as the famous Uttaramerur inscriptions detailing local self-government belong to his reign.