Narasimha I
Indian ruler
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history of Odisha
- In Odisha: History of Odisha
Narasimha I (1238–64) built the Sun Temple (Surya Deula) of Konark, one of the finest specimens of Hindu architecture. In the 13th and 14th centuries, when much of India came under the rule of Muslim powers, independent Kalinga remained a citadel of Hindu religion, philosophy,…
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place in Ganga dynasty
- In Ganga dynasty
Narasimha I, the son of Anangabhima, invaded southern Bengal in 1243, defeated its Muslim ruler, captured the capital (Gauda), and built the Sun Temple at Konarak to commemorate his victory. With the death of Narasimha in 1264, the Eastern Gangas began to decline; the sultan…
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