Parvatadvaraka dynasty

The Parvatadvaraka dynasty was a royal house that controlled the Tel river valley in the Indian state of Orrisa. The Parvatadvarakas were devotees of the goddess Stambhesvari.[1][2]

Parvatadvarakas of Asurgarh

5th century–6th century
CapitalParvatadvaraka
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
5th century
• Disestablished
6th century
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Rajarsitulyakula dynasty
Sharabhapuriya dynasty
Nala dynasty?
Today part ofIndia

History

When the Nalas were ruling over Trikalinga region a dynasty named Parvatadvaraka established a kingdom in the region comprising parts of modern Balangir and Kalahandi districts of Orrisa, India located to the north of the Nala kingdom. The Parvatadvarakas succeeded the Rajarsitulyakula dynasty in the 6th century AD.

King Sobhanaraja of this dynasty is known from the Terasinga grant issued from Parvatadvaraka. The next ruler was Maharaja Tustikara who was a devoted worshipper of Goddess Stambhesvari.[3][4]

The Parvatadvarakas had their capital at Parvatadvaraka, which is identified with Asurgarh in Kalahandi district. An archeological excavation was made in 1973 by Dr. N.K. Sahu who brought to light important antiquities including a circular brick structure which was probably the temple of Goddess Stambhesvari. The excavation revealed that the capital Parvatadvaraka was deserted in the 5th-6th century A.D. In fact, the Terasinga Plates also suggest that the capital of the kingdom was transferred from Parvatadvaraka to Tarabhramaraka, identified with modern Talbhramara on the bank of the Tel river.[3][4][5]

Nothing further is known about this dynasty.[3]

List of rulers

The known rulers of Parvatadvaraka are-

  • Sobhanaraja
  • Tustikara

See also

References
  1. Panda, Sasanka S. "Bhairava Worship in Upper Mahanadi Valley" (PDF). Magazines Odisha Government. Magazines Odisha Government.
  2. Patnaik, Jeeban Kumar. "Temples of South Kosala 6th century A D 11th century A D a case study of stellate temples-Chapter II: Historical background of South Kosala" (PDF). Shodaganga Inflibnet. Shodaganga Inflibnet.
  3. "Early History Of Orissa – The Parvatadvarakas". Odisha city guide. Odisha city guide. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. "Asurgarh: History Untold". Medium. Medium. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  5. "Detail History of Odisha". Scribd. Scribd. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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