Q. Which of the following Chola king was defeated by the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III at the battle of Takkolam? Answer:
Parantaka I
Notes: In c.949 CE the Chola king Parantaka I was defeated by the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III at the battle of Takkolam. With this, Krishna III adopted the title of ‘Conqueror of Kanchi and Tanjai’.