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Who was the ruler of Bengal, defeated by Rajendra Chola in his expedition from Orissa to Ganga?

  1. Mahipal

  2. Devpal

  3. Dharampal

  4. Naypal
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Rajendra Chola led a famous military expedition from the Coromandel coast to the Ganges valley in the early 11th century. During this campaign, he defeated Mahipala, the ruler of Bengal. This expedition earned Rajendra Chola the title 'Gangaikonda' (conqueror of Ganga) and he built the city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram to commemorate this victory.

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