Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?

A Raja Raja Chola
B Mahendra
C Rajendra Chola
D Pararrtaka

Correct Answer: Rajendra Chola

After defeating the Pala kingdom, King Rajendra Chola came back south, bringing with him water from the Ganges. He built a new city and called it ‘Gangaikonda Cholapuram’ – The city of the Chola who brought the Ganges. He built a Shiva temple in the city, rivaling the one his father built in Thanjavur. He built a 22 km wide artificial lake near the city. He shifted the Chola capital from Thanjavur.
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