To answer this question, we need to understand the history of the Chola dynasty.
The Chola dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of southern India. Sundara Chola, also known as Parantaka Chola II, was a king of the Chola dynasty who ruled from 956 CE to 973 CE.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Arinjaya Chola - This option is incorrect because Arinjaya Chola was a different king who ruled much earlier, from 956 CE to 957 CE.
Option B) Gandaraditya - This option is incorrect because Gandaraditya was another king of the Chola dynasty who ruled from 950 CE to 957 CE.
Option C) Parantaka Chola II - This option is correct because Sundara Chola is another name for Parantaka Chola II. He ruled from 956 CE to 973 CE.
Option D) Rajaditya - This option is incorrect because Rajaditya was a different king who ruled before Sundara Chola.
The correct answer is C) Parantaka Chola II. This option is correct because Sundara Chola is another name for Parantaka Chola II.