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Narasimhadeva I

r. 1238–1264 · 13th century

Narasimhadeva I was a king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty of Odisha in India, ruling from 1238 to 1264. He took the offensive against the Muslim rulers of Bengal, defeating them in the 1240s and raiding their territory. He is best known as the builder of the Sun Temple at Konark.

Narasimhadeva I
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Eastern Ganga dynasty

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