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The Gajapati Empire, was an empire established by the Suryavamsa (IAST: Sūryavaṃśa, "Solar dynasty") dynasty or Routray dynasty, who were a medieval Hindu dynasty in the Indian subcontinent. It originated in the region of Trikalinga (most of the present-day Odisha and Northern Coastal Andhra) and reigned from 1434 to 1541 CE.
Kapilendra Deva (Odia: କପିଳେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଦେବ; r. 1434–1467 CE) was the founder of the Suryavamsa Gajapati Empire that ruled parts of eastern and southern India with the present-day Odisha,parts of Andhra Pradesh,Telangana and some parts of Karnataka including Kalaburgi and Hampi as the center of the empire.
Gajapati Palace located at Paralakhemundi, of Gajapati district, Odisha, is the fort of Gajapati rulers where they used to stay. Nowadays the property is under the protection of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
The Gajapati Empire, was an empire established by the Suryavamsa dynasty or Routray dynasty, who were a medieval Hindu dynasty in the Indian subcontinent. It originated in the region of Trikalinga and reigned from 1434 to 1541 CE. It succeeded the reign of the Eastern Gangas.
Gajapati, 'Ruler of the elephants' in Sanskrit, may refer to: Gajapati (title), a king with an army of elephants; title for a powerful ruler. Gajapati Empire, a medieval Hindu dynasty in India ruled by the Suryavamsa dynasty. Gajapati district, a district in Odisha, India.
The Gajapati dynasty was established by Emperor Kapilendra Deva (1434–66 CE) in 1434. During the reign of Kapilendra Deva, the borders of the empire were expanded immensely; from large parts of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, and the eastern and central parts of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Mar 6, 2024 · Under Kapilendra Deva, the Gajapatis expanded their empire from the lower Ganga in the north to the Kaveri in the south. They were supporter of art and literature and also built numerous temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In this article, we will discuss the Gajapati Dynasty which will be helpful for UPSC exam preparation. Table of Contents.
Aug 25, 2022 · The Suryavamsi rulers traced their ancestry all the way back to the Sun God. The title ‘Gajapati’ or ‘Lord of elephants’ was invariably bestowed upon the dynasty’s rulers. Previously, some Eastern Ganga rulers bore the title ‘Gajapati,’ but they were not well-known as Gajapati rulers.
In this documentary, we explore the Gajapati Empire and the legacy of Kapilendradeva. Odisha, in Eastern India, was ruled by the Gajapati Empire during the 1...
Gajapati Empire was the medieval Hindu empire in India, concentrated in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, and the eastern and central parts of Madhya Pradesh and the southern parts of Bihar from 1434-1541.
