Parlakhemundi Ganga dynasty

Parlakhemundi Ganga rulers or Parlakhemundi Zamindari or Princely state rulers were the direct descendants of the Eastern Ganga dynasty, which ruled large parts of Odisha. They were a branch of the powerful Eastern Ganga Dynasty that survived as the rulers of the Paralakhemundi estate, currently part of the Gajapati district, Odisha.[1]

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History

Origin

It was established by Hambir Deva, the elder brother of Gajapati Purusottam Deva. Other researchers reject it saying, if the present members of Parlakhemundi originated from Kapilendra Deva's Gajapati dynasty then they would have declared themselves as Suryavamshis, but they call themselves as Chandravamshis. On the other hand it is said that, this dynasty was present much before the Gajapatis as a branch of the Eastern Gangas, who ruled Kalinga before the Gajpatis. So the origin of the Parlakhemundi Ganga kings is still unclear.[2][3]

Contributions to culture

The Paralakhemundi zamindari state has played much of an important role in assembling the Odia speaking parts, propagating modern education system, building state infrastructures etc.[2][3] A a large part of the estate now lies in Andhra Pradesh,[3] even though the Gangas were based in Orrisa.

List of rulers

The rulers of this line include:

  1. Sibalinga Narayan Bhanudeo(1566–1590)
  2. Subarna Kesari Govinda Gajapati Narayan Deo (1590–1630)
  3. Mukunda Rudra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1630–1656)
    A panoramic view of Jagannath temple, Puri
  4. Mukunda Deo (1656–1674)
  5. Ananta Padmanabh Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1674–1702)
  6. Sarbajgan Jagannatha Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1686–1702)
  7. Narahari Narayan Deo (1702–1729)
  8. Bira Padmanabh Narayan Deo II (1729–1748)
  9. Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1748–1751)
  10. Jagannatha Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1751–1777)
  11. Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo I (1771–1802)
  12. Purushottam Gajapati Narayan Deo (1802–1805)
  13. Jagannath Gajapati Narayan Deo III (1821–1851)
  14. Prataprudra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1851–1855)
  15. Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo II (1855–1904)
  16. Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo (1913 – 25 May 1974)
  17. Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo (25 May 1974 – 10 January 2020)
  18. Kalyani Gajapati (10 January 2020–present)

References
  1. "Parla Khimedi (Zamindari)". www.members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. https://www.academia.edu, https://www.academia.edu. "(1) (PDF) THE ROYAL STORIES OF ODISHA: GANGAS OF PARALEKHAMUNDI". Academia edu. Academia edu. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. https://odisharoyals.com, https://odisharoyals.com. "THE STORY OF PARALEKHMUNDI RAJ- Odisha Royals". Odisha Royals. Odisha Royals. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

General references
  • Patel, S.K. (1991). Cultural history of early medieval Orissa: Åšulki rule. Sundeep Prakashan. p. 48. ISBN 978-81-85067-71-1. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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