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Which of the following was the founder of the Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty that ruled parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in the 15th century?

Which of the following was the founder of the Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty that ruled parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in the 15th century? Correct Answer <span style="">Kapilendra Deva</span>

The correct answer is Kapilendra Deva.

Key Points

  • Kapilendra Deva was the founder of the Suryavamsa Gajapati dynasty that ruled parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in the 15th century.
  • He had staged a military coup against the preceding and the last Eastern Ganga dynasty ruler Bhanu Deva IV and overtook the throne.
  • In claiming descent from the Surya Vamsha (Sun dynasty) of the Mahabharata, he also took the title Shri Shri (108 times) Gajapati Gaudeshwara NabaKoti Karnata Kalabargeswara. 
  • This title is still used by their descendants at Puri during the Ratha Yatra.

Additional Information

  • Other significant rulers of this dynasty were Purushottama Deva (1467–1497) and Prataparudra Deva (1497–1540).
  • The last ruler Kakharua Deva was killed by Govinda Vidyadhara in 1541, who founded the Bhoi dynasty.
  • The Gajapati kings patronized Vaishnavism and were ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu.
  • They also built many temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

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