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Which dynasty had close political and matrimonial relations with the Chola dynasty?

  1. Chalukyas of Vengi

  2. Chalukya of Kalyani

  3. Chalukya of Badami

  4. All of them
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The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi had very close political and matrimonial relations with the Chola dynasty. Many Chola princesses married into the Vengi Chalukya royal family and vice versa. The Chalukyas of Kalyani and Badami were rivals of the Cholas and fought against them, particularly over control of the fertile Vengi region.

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