Gajapati Kingdom

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Gajapatis were a medieval Hindu dynasty that ruled over Orissa, parts of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. During the glorious reign of Kapilendradeva, the first Gajapati king, the borders expanded and the king took the title of Sri Sri ...(108 times) Gajapati Gaudesvara Naba Koti Karnata Kalbargesvara .This title is still used by the kings of Puri during the Ratha Yatra. They were in constant conflict with the Vijayanagara Empire and the Bahamani kingdom in the 15th century - 16th century time.The more important kings were Kapilendra Deva, Purushottama Deva and Pratapa Rudra Deva . Their rule in eastern India is associated with a high point in the growth of regional culture and architecture.Sarala Mahabharata by Sarala Das, a transcreation of the original Sanskrit one was written during this period. Similarly transcreation of the Ramayana and Bhagvata Purana were written. They constitute the best examples of Oriya literature till today.

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• Romila Thapar, The Penguin History of Early India, From Origin to 1300 AD., 2003, Penguin, New Delhi, ISBN 0-14-302989-4.