Which empire absorbed the Cholas, who ceased to exist by 1279?
AHoysala dynasty
BPandyan dynasty
CPallava dynasty
DChalukya dynasty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pandyan dynasty
1. The Cholas stayed stable until about 1215.
2. They were then absorbed by the Pandyan empire.
3. The Pallavas and Chalukyas had already declined earlier.
_Source: Wikipedia, Chola dynasty, Decline_
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