Multiple choice

Who was the Rashtrakut ruler to defeat Parantak I?

  1. Dhruva

  2. Govind III

  3. Krishna III

  4. Amoghvarsh I

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Explanation

Krishna III of the Rashtrakuta dynasty defeated the Chola king Parantaka I (also known as Parantak Chola I) in the Battle of Takkolam around 949 CE. This was a significant victory that temporarily halted Chola expansion in northern Tamil Nadu.