The South Indian State which was famous for its Naval power, was?

The correct answer is Cholas.

Key Points

Cholas:

• The Cholas (8th-12th century AD) are remembered as one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the southern regions of India.
• The reign of the Cholas began in the 9th century when they defeated the Pallavas to come into power.
• This rule stretched over for over five long centuries until the 13th century.
• The medieval period was the era of absolute power and development for the Cholas. This is when kings like Aditya I and Parantaka I.
• From here Rajaraj Chola and Rajendra Chola further expanded the kingdom into the Tamil region. Later Kulothunga Chola took over Kalinga to establish a strong rule.
• This magnificence lasted until the arrival of the Pandyas in the early 13th century.

Naval supremacy of Cholas:

• The Imperial Cholas not only had a succession of able rulers, but the kings were also experts at global diplomacy; and under them, the kingdom enjoyed a great deal of prosperity owing to skilful governance, and flourishing overseas commercial and naval activities.
• Besides armed conquests, Cholas were also experts at global political games, and their ambassadors were sent to China, Myanmar, and Malaysia, as part of diplomatic missions to win allies.
• Rajaraj I engaged in naval expeditions and emerged victorious in the West Coast, Sri Lanka and conquered the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
• The military victory of Raja Raja I over Sri Lanka led to its northern and eastern portions coming under the direct control of the Chola authority.
• A famous venture of Rajendra was his naval expedition to Kadaram or Sri Vijaya(Indonesia). He annexed total Cylon(Sri lanka).

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