Eastern Ganga Dynasty

Glossary

Eastern Ganga Dynasty

Also known as the Rudhi or the Prachya Gangas, this is an early medieval dynasty that ruled over Kalinga (present-day eastern coastal regions between the Mahanadi and Godavari rivers) from c. fifth century till c. fifteenth century CE. The dynasty is known for marrying into and challenging the Chola and Chalukya dynasties following the decline of the Western Gangas. Prominent rulers include Rajaraja I (947 CE–1014 CE), who patronised the Brihadisvara temple (1010 CE) in present-day Thanjavur, and Narasimha I, who patronised the Konark Sun Temple in Puri, Odisha.

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Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Eastern Ganga Dynasty”. Accessed March 24, 2023. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/eastern-ganga-dynasty/
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Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Eastern Ganga Dynasty. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/eastern-ganga-dynasty/. (Accessed: 24, March, 2023)