Question

What was the period ruler of Parantaka I?
(a) 890-893 A.D
(b) 877-898 A.D
(c) 900-909 A.D
(d) 907-953 A.D

Answer 1

Hint: Parantaka l’s dominions comprises almost the whole of the Tamil country right up to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. His reign was marked with increasing success and prosperity. He ruled the Chola kingdom in Tamil Nadu, by capturing Pandya, and laid the foundation of his kingdom.

Complete Answer:
1. Parantaka Chola also known as Parantaka Sundara Chola was the king of Chola Kingdom in Tamil Nadu Southern India for forty-eight years. He ruled for about twelve years.
2. He was considered as an epitome of male beauty.
3. He is known to have defeated the king of Deccan kingdoms by 912C.E and completed at least temporarily the conquests started by his father Aditya
4. The internal Administration of his country was a matter in which he took a great decision. He laid the village assemblies in an inscription.
5. The village institutions of South India, of course, date from a much earlier period than that of Parantaka l.
6. Parantaka also utilized the spoils of war to donate to numerous temple charities. He is reported to have covered the Chidambaram Siva Temple with a golden roof.
7. From his engraving, we can collect a few details about Parantaka’s life.
8. Various members of his family built temples and regularly made donations to various shrines across the kingdom.

So, the correct answer is Option D

Note: Prantaka l bore numerous epithets:
Veera Narayana, Virakirti, Vikrama-Chola, Irumad-Sola, Devendran (lord of gods), Chakravartin ( the emperor), Pandita Vatsalan ( fond of learned men) Kunjaramallan ( The wrestler with an elephant) Parantaka died in 955. His second son Gandaraditiya succeeds him.