Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Krishna III
Krishna III was one of the most powerful rulers of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, who reigned during the 10th century CE.
He led successful military campaigns against the Chola dynasty and captured parts of Tamil Nadu, including Kanchi (Kanchipuram).
His southern campaign inflicted a heavy defeat on Chola ruler Parantaka I, temporarily weakening Chola influence in the south.
Krishna III extended Rashtrakuta power as far south as Tanjore and asserted control over regions in modern-day Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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• Rashtrakutas ruled Deccan India between the 8th and 10th centuries.
• Their capital was Manyakheta (present-day Malkhed in Karnataka).
• Krishna III also defeated the Cholas and Pandyas, consolidating Rashtrakuta supremacy in the south.
• He issued inscriptions boasting victories up to Rameswaram.
• Known for patronizing scholars and constructing Jain temples.
• His reign marked the peak of Rashtrakuta military power.