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Empires of some of the most powerful Odia kings of Medieval period.
Anantavarmana Chodaganga Deva. Ruled from Ganga to Godavari. Built the foundation of Eastern Ganga empire, which was the only dynasty to withstand muslim onslaught when rest of India perished.
Empires of some of the most powerful Odia kings of Medieval period.
Anantavarmana Chodaganga Deva. Ruled from Ganga to Godavari. Built the foundation of Eastern Ganga empire, which was the only dynasty to withstand muslim onslaught when rest of India perished.
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Narasimha Deva I(Langula Narasimha Deva)
Popular for the construction of Konark temple.He was probably strongest of Ganga kings. He took the offence to enemy territory and captured headquarter of the Turks at Lakhnauti. Arguably strongest of Hindu emperor of his time.
Narasimha Deva I(Langula Narasimha Deva)
Popular for the construction of Konark temple.He was probably strongest of Ganga kings. He took the offence to enemy territory and captured headquarter of the Turks at Lakhnauti. Arguably strongest of Hindu emperor of his time.
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Ananga Bhima Deva III was a very powerful ruler. He was successful in defeating the muslim invaders.He also captured Chola capital of Kanchi for some time. Bhanu Deva II was successful in defeating Mohammad bin Tughlaq. RC Majumdar praises Gangas for their incredible success.
Ananga Bhima Deva III was a very powerful ruler. He was successful in defeating the muslim invaders.He also captured Chola capital of Kanchi for some time. Bhanu Deva II was successful in defeating Mohammad bin Tughlaq. RC Majumdar praises Gangas for their incredible success.
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Kapilendra Deva.
He was the most powerful ruler of that dynasty. At his peak he ruled from Ganga to Rameswaram. He defeated Kings of Bengal, Bahamani, Jaunpur, Vijayanagara. Got tribute from them. His empire was the largest Hindu empire in size after Pratihara till Marathas.
Kapilendra Deva.
He was the most powerful ruler of that dynasty. At his peak he ruled from Ganga to Rameswaram. He defeated Kings of Bengal, Bahamani, Jaunpur, Vijayanagara. Got tribute from them. His empire was the largest Hindu empire in size after Pratihara till Marathas.
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Purushottam Deva
Due to civil war between sons of Kapilendra the empire disintegrated. However, Purusottam was successful to give it a respectable position by winning back lost territories. His empire was also huge. He successfully defeated Vijayanagar and Bahamani both.
Purushottam Deva
Due to civil war between sons of Kapilendra the empire disintegrated. However, Purusottam was successful to give it a respectable position by winning back lost territories. His empire was also huge. He successfully defeated Vijayanagar and Bahamani both.
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Other than these kings Prataprudra Deva even after his defeat in the hands of Krishna Deva Raya still ruled a large area. The last independent Hindu king of Odisha Mukunda Deva also ruled from Ganga in the north to Godavari in South at his peak same as Chodaganga Deva.
Other than these kings Prataprudra Deva even after his defeat in the hands of Krishna Deva Raya still ruled a large area. The last independent Hindu king of Odisha Mukunda Deva also ruled from Ganga in the north to Godavari in South at his peak same as Chodaganga Deva.
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