Q73
History of IndiaEarly Medieval India: Palas, Rajputs & the South
Which Chola king was known as Arumolivarman before his coronation?
- a.Vira Rajendra
- b.Rajaraja I
- c.Kulottunga I
- d.None of them
Answer: (B) Rajaraja I
Rajaraja I (r. 985–1014 CE), the greatest Chola emperor, was known as Arumolivarman before his coronation. He significantly expanded the Chola Empire across South India and into Sri Lanka, and built the famous Brihadeeswara (Rajarajeshwaram) temple at Thanjavur.