Narasimhadeva I
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Narasimha Deva I was generally thought to be one of the greatest rulers of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty
. He ruled the dynasty from 1238–1264. Today he is most remembered as the builder of the Konark Sun Temple
, a World Heritage Site
at Konark
, Orissa
.
Eastern Ganga dynasty
The Eastern Ganga dynasty reigned from Kalinga and their rule consisted of the whole of the modern day Indian state of Orissa as well as parts of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh from the 11th century to the early 15th century. Their capital was known by the name Kalinganagar, which is...
. He ruled the dynasty from 1238–1264. Today he is most remembered as the builder of the Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple , at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of Ganga dynasty...
, a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
at Konark
Konark
Konark is a small town in Puri district in the state of Orissa, India, on the Bay of Bengal, sixty-five kilometers from Bhubaneswar. It is the site of the 13th-century Sun Temple , built in black granite by King Narasimhadeva-I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a World Heritage Site...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
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Other temples built by Narasimhadeva
- Kapilash TempleKapilash TempleKapilash Temple is situated in the north eastern part of Dhenkanal town, Orissa, India at a distance of 26 km from the district head quarters.-Location and architechture:...
- Kshirachora Gopinatha TempleKshirachora Gopinatha TempleKhirachora Gopinatha Temple is in Remuna. It is a little town 9 km east of Balasore, about halfway between Howrah and Bhubaneswar in Orissa . The name "Remuna" is from the word "Ramaniya" which means very good-looking.-Vigrahas:...
- Srikurmam
- SimhachalamSimhachalamSimhadri or Simhachalam temple is a Hindu temple located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known as Narasimha...