Anangabhima Deva III facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anangabhima Deva III |
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| Rauta, Durgaputra, Rudraputra, Purushottama, Purushottamaputra | |
| Reign | 1211-1238 A.D |
| Predecessor | Rajraja Deva III (Father) |
| Successor | Langula Narasimha Deva |
| Spouse | Somala Devi, Kastura Devi, etc |
| House | Eastern Ganga Dynasty |
| Mother | Malhanadevi (Eastern Chalukya princess) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Anangabhima Deva III was a strong ruler from the Eastern Ganga dynasty. This dynasty ruled a large empire in eastern India, centered in Odisha. Anangabhima Deva III was in charge from 1211 to 1238 AD.
He managed to keep his empire very big. It stretched from the Ganges River in the north all the way to the Godavari River in the south. He also defeated the Kalachuris on the western side of his empire. After winning, he made a special agreement with them by arranging marriages between their families.
When Anangabhima III became king in 1211, he quickly removed the Muslim rulers from Bengal who had entered his kingdom. His son, Narasingha Deva I, later attacked Bengal in 1244. Narasingha Deva I even captured their capital city, Gauda.
Anangabhima Deva III also made big changes to the social and spiritual life in Odisha. He declared that the god Jagannath was the true supreme ruler of the empire. This meant the emperor, Anangabhima Deva III himself, was just a helper or "deputy" for Jagannath. Old records, like the Madala Panji, say he called himself "Shri Purushottama." This showed he was giving everything to Lord Jagannath.
Images for kids
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Depiction of Anangabhima Deva III at Naganath Temple, Nagena, Dhenkanal
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Ruins of Barabati Fort in Cuttack, the construction of which started during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
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King Anangabhima Deva III depicted at Naganath Temple, Nagena, Dhenkanal
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Sanskrit Inscription of Anangabhima Deva III at Chateswara Temple built during his rule
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Megheswara temple in Bhubaneswar built during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
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Chateswara Temple built during the rule of Anangabhima Deva III
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Anangabhima Deva III's Jagannath Temple at Jajpur that was rebuilt in 18th Century by the Maratha Hindu ruler Raghuji Bhonsle I and after it was attacked by Bengal Nawab Suleiman Karani in the year 1568.
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