Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman - I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka - I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?

1. Event 2: Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman - I: Mahendravarman I ruled approximately from 600 CE to 630 CE, marking a significant period for the Pallava dynasty. 2. Event 4: Pala dynasty founded by Gopala: Gopala founded the Pala dynasty in Bengal around 750 CE. 3. Event 1: Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja: King Bhoja I (Mihira Bhoja) ruled the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty during its peak, approximately from 836 CE to 885 CE. 4. Event 3: Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka - I: Parantaka I ruled the Chola dynasty approximately from 907 CE to 955 CE, significantly expanding its power. 5. Arranging these events in chronological order from the earliest time gives the sequence: 2 (c. 600 CE) - 4 (c. 750 CE) - 1 (c. 836 CE) - 3 (c. 907 CE). 6. Therefore, the correct chronological order is 2-4-1-3.