The Chola rulers were generally

Q. The Chola rulers were generally

(a) Saivites

(b) Vaisnavites

(c) Worshippers of Mother-goddess

(d) Worshippers of Kartikeya

Ans: (a) Saivites

The Chola rulers were generally (a) Saivites. They were followers of the Hindu god Shiva and the Shaiva sect. The Chola dynasty, which was prominent in South India from the 9th to the 13th century, had a deep association with Shaivism and patronized numerous Shiva temples and religious institutions.