Narasingha Deva I

rdf:langString Narasingha Deva I

rdf:langString 'Gajapati' Langula Narasingha Deva I

rdf:langString 'Gajapati' Langula Narasingha Deva I

rdf:langString Broken stone panel from Konark ruins depicting Narasingha Deva I practicing archery

rdf:langString 'Rauta' Anangabhima Deva III

rdf:langString Kastura Devi

rdf:langString Hindu

rdf:langString Sita Devi , Choda Devi , etc.

rdf:langString Bhanu Deva I

rdf:langString Yavanabaniballava, Hammiramanamardana, Gajapati, Paramamaheswara, Durgaputra, Purushottamaputra

rdf:langString Gajapati Langula Narasingha Deva I was an Odia monarch and warrior of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty of early medieval Odisha who reigned c. 1238–1264. He defeated the Muslim forces of Bengal who constantly threatened the Eastern Ganga dynasty's rule over his kingdom of Kalinga (ancient Odisha) from the times of his father Anangabhima Deva III. He was the first king from Kalinga and one of the few rulers in India who took the offensive against the Islamic expansion over India by Turko-Afghan invaders. His father had successfully defended his kingdom against the Turko-Afghan rulers of Bengal and crossed into Rarh, Gauda and Varendra in Bengal chasing the invaders on backfoot.He became the dominant ruler of the peninsula by defeating the turko-Afgan, Gouda,and the powerfull monarch of south kakatiya Dynasty king Ganapati Deva, and was one of the most powerful Hindu rulers in India.He also built the Konark temple to commemorate his victories over the Muslims as well as other temples and the largest fort complex of Eastern India at Raibania in Balasore.He also built famous Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple at Simhachalam , Andhra Pradesh. The Kendupatana plates of his grandson Narasingha Deva II mention that Sitadevi, the queen of Narasingha Deva I was the daughter of the Paramara king of Malwa.

rdf:langString Yavanabaniballava, Hammiramanamardana, Gajapati, Paramamaheswara, Durgaputra, Purushottamaputra