Question

Karikalan was a popular -- king during the Sangam Age.
A.Chola
B.Pandya
C.Kalabhra
D.Chera

Answer 1

Hint:During the Sangam Age, the three empires that ruled South India.Though there were constant wars among groups the different kings for dominion of states and territory, as they were all promoters of literature and other classical classic literary works.

Complete answer:
India the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas the most important, and out of these three, the Cholas were the most powerful. The Cholas, during the most ancient ruling dynasty of the South, remained the only power in the Medieval period in South India for a longer period i.e. for four hundred thirty three years.The Cholas ruled Tamil land in South India) for nearly four hundred thirty three years. They were the descendents of King Aditya who had crushed the Pallavas King, Aparajita. After that they ose fast to power.The Chola Dynasty was a Tamil dynasty that ruled primarily in Southern India until the thirteenth century. The dynasty originated in the fertile valley of the Kaveri Aver. Karikala Chola was the most famous among the early Chola kings, while Rajaraja Chola, Rajendra Chola and Kulothunga Chola I were notable emperors.There are a number of Chola Kings as mentioned in Sangam literature with different surnames. One of them was Kalikaran who ruled in the southern part of India during the Sangam period. He is considered to be the greatest of all early Cholas.The name means a man with charred legs.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Under their rule, Indian art and culture flourished. The early Sangam literature mentions the festivi kingdom of the Pandyas. It is said that the kingdom from a became insignificant before emerging again during the sixth Century.With the rise of the Chola dynasty, the dynasty It is a Pandyas again declined.