Which of the following medieval rulers of the Chola dynasty successfully annexed the northern provinces of Sri Lanka and incorporated them into an administrative province named 'Mudi-chola-mandalam'?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Rajaraja I launched a powerful naval campaign across the southern seas that resulted in the conquest of the northern half of Sri Lanka. He established an administrative center at Polonnaruwa and renamed the territory Mudi-chola-mandalam. His son Rajendra I later completed the annexation of the entire island.