Chola I, often referred to as Rajendra the and also known as Gangaikonda Chola, and Kondan was a Chola Emperor who reigned 1014 and 1044 CE. He succeeded his father Chola I to the throne in 1014 CE. continued the policy of expansion with the of the southern provinces of the Chalukyas region of modern Hyderabad). Campaigns against and Kerala were also renewed. But Rajendra's had turned northwards, even as far as the valley. An expedition set out and, marching Orissa, reached the banks of the Ganges, from it is said the water of the sacred river was taken the Chola capital. Even more ambitious was overseas campaign involving both his army his navy against the kingdom of Srivijaya in south- Asia, Indonesia and southern Thailand. He to maintain and improve commercial with China, started off by his father. option (c) is the correct answer.