Consider the following events in the history of India :
- Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
- Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman – I
- Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka – I
- Pala dynasty founded by Gopala
What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ?
2-1-4-3
3-1-4-2
2-4-1-3
3-4-1-2
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2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman I: Mahendravarman I ruled from c. 600 to 630 CE.
4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala: Gopala founded the Pala dynasty in Bengal around c. 750 CE.
1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja: Mihira Bhoja I (King Bhoja) was a major ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, reigning from c. 836 to 885 CE.
3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka I: Parantaka I reigned from 907 to 955 CE. The revival of the Chola dynasty was by Vijayalaya in the mid-9th century (c. 848 CE), but Parantaka I represents a significant phase of expansion shortly after Bhoja’s peak. Considering Parantaka I specifically, this event is the latest.
The chronological order is thus: Pallavas under Mahendravarman I (early 7th century) -> Palas under Gopala (mid-8th century) -> Pratiharas under Bhoja (mid-late 9th century) -> Cholas under Parantaka I (early 10th century). This corresponds to the sequence 2 – 4 – 1 – 3.