Question: who is considered as the most powerful chola king

title: Chola dynasty
text: Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I were the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty , extending it beyond the traditional limits of a Tamil kingdom . At its peak , the Chola Empire stretched from the island of Sri Lanka in the south to the Godavari - Krishna river basin in the north , up to the Konkan coast in Bhatkal , the entire Malabar Coast in addition to Lakshadweep , Maldives , and vast areas of Chera country . Rajaraja Chola I was a ruler with inexhaustible energy , and he applied himself to the task of governance with the same zeal that he had shown in waging wars . He integrated his empire into a tight administrative grid under royal control , and at the same time strengthened local self - government . Therefore , he conducted a land survey in 1000 CE to effectively marshall the resources of his empire . He also built the Brihadeeswarar Temple in 1010 CE . 

Answer: answer: Rajaraja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I were the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty , extending it beyond the traditional limits of a Tamil kingdom . Rajaraja Chola I was a ruler with inexhaustible energy , and he applied himself to the task of governance with the same zeal that he had shown in waging wars .