Q. “Gangaikonda Cholapuram” became the capital of the Chola empire from the time of which emperor ?
Answer: Rajendra I
Notes: The Chola King Rajendra I defeated Mahipala (the Pala king of Bengal and Bihar) and to commemorate his victory he built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram (the city of the Chola conqueror of the Ganga).

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