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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 as the center of the empire.
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.
Mar 6, 2024 · Under Kapilendra Deva, the Gajapati Empire reached its peak in 1464 CE. The Empire was divided into two administrative divisions: Dandapata and Rajya. The internal conflict between his two sons, Hamvira and Purusottama, as well as the loss of territory, made Kapilendra ill, and he died most likely around 1466-67 A.D.
- Answer: Kapilendra Deva was the founder of the Gajapati dynasty who ruled from 1435 to 1466 AD. He stretched his kingdom from the Ganga to Bidar in...
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- Kapilendra Deva ordered that the Chaukidari tax, which the Brahmins had previously paid, be abolished, as well as the restoration of waste and graz...
- Panchsakhas, the immortal Odia literary creators, were present during the reign of Prataparudra Deva. During his reign, Odia literature attained a...
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.
Learn about the medieval Hindu empire that ruled Odisha and parts of southern India from 1434 to 1541. Discover how the Gajapati rulers were great patrons of art, literature and religion, and how they influenced the development of Oriya culture and Jagannath worship.
Vira Pratapa Purushottama Deva ( Odia: ବୀରପ୍ରତାପ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ ଦେବ) was the second Gajapati emperor of Odisha who ruled from 1467 to 1497 C.E. He was the second ruler from the Suryavamsa Gajapati Empire.
