POPULARLY called ‘Victor of the Ganges’.Rajendra I (1014 AD-1044 AD):He conquered Orissa, Bengal, Burma and Andaman and Nicobar islands.The Chola dynasty was at its zenith during his reign.Rajendra I also assumed the title of ‘Gangaikonda Cholam’ and built a city called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.Rajendra I conquered complete Sri Lanka and made Anuradhapura his capital.He defeated the Pala king MAHIPALA and took the title of Gangaikonda Cholam.He also built the Cholamandalam Lake and the city of Gangikonda Cholapuram.He won the Java, Sumatra and Malaya areas from the Shailendra king. The Chola EMPIRE (850 AD-1279 AD):Capital: Tanjore, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.The founder of the Chola dynasty was Vijayalaya, who was at first a feudatory of the Pallavas.He captured Tanjore in 850 AD.The ancient capital of Cholas was Palyarai.Vijayalaya REVIVED the Chola Empire in the 9th century AD.He took the title of ‘Narkesari’.