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

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  1. Bhanu Deva
  2. Vasu Deva
  3. Surendra Deva
  4. Kapilendra Deva

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Option 4 : Kapilendra Deva
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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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