Anangabhima Deva III
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Anangabhima Deva III was the Eastern Ganga emperor from 1211 to 1238. He maintained a large territory that stretched from the river Ganga in the north to Godavari in the south. He had defeated the Kalachuris on the western frontiers of the empire and established a matrimonial alliance with them.
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Depiction of Anangabhima Deva III at Naganath Temple, Nagena, Dhenkanal
Ruins of Barabati Fort in Cuttack, the construction of which started during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
King Anangabhima Deva III depicted at Naganath Temple, Nagena, Dhenkanal
Sanskrit Inscription of Anangabhima Deva III at Chateswara Temple built during his rule
Megheswara temple in Bhubaneswar built during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
Chateswara Temple built during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
Anangabhima Deva III's Jagannath Temple at Jajpur that was rebuilt in 18th Century by the Maratha Hindu ruler Raghuji Bhonsle I and after it was attacked by Bengal Nawab Suleiman Karani in the year 1568.In their orbit 1
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Anangabhima Deva III was the Eastern Ganga emperor from 1211 to 1238. He maintained a large territory that stretched from the river Ganga in the north to Godavari in the south. He had defeated the Kalachuris on the western frontiers of the empire and established a matrimonial alliance with them. His brother or brother-in-law, Rajaraja II, became the ruler of the dynasty in 1198. When Anangabhima III came into power in 1211, he expelled the Muslims of Bengal from his kingdom. He had a son, Narasingha Deva I, who invaded Bengal in 1244 and captured the capital city, Gauda. He was a reformist in the social and spiritual structure of the Odia society as he declared Lord Jagannath as the supreme ruler of his empire and himself a servant (Rauta) under him. The Madala Panji chronicles depict him dedicating everything to lord Jagannath. He built the famous Pradaskhina mandapa of Srikurmam temple.
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