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'Langula' Narasingha Deva I
Yavanabaniballava, Hammiramanamardana, Gajapati, Paramamaheswara, Durgaputra, Purushottamaputra
Narasingha Deva Practicing Archery.jpg
Broken stone panel from Konark ruins depicting Narasingha Deva I practicing archery
Reign 1238-1264 A.D.
Successor Bhanu Deva I
Spouse Sita Devi (Paramara Princess of Malwa), Choda Devi (Chola Princess), etc.
House Eastern Ganga Dynasty (Suryabansha)
Father 'Rauta' Anangabhima Deva III
Mother Kastura Devi(Chhaya Mahadevi)
Religion Hindu

'Langula' Narasingha Deva I (Odia: ପ୍ରଥମ ଲାଙ୍ଗୂଳା ନରସିଂହ ଦେବ) was a powerful monarch and warrior of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty or suryabansha 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 also built the Konark temple to commemorate his victories over the Muslims besides multiple temples as architectural marvels along with the largest fort complex of Eastern India at Raibania in Balasore,. 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.

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  • Narasingha Deva listening to his teacher

    Narasingha Deva I listening to the wise sermons of his teacher along with his queens

  • Konark Sun Temple - IRCTC 2017 (11)

    Sculpture at Konark depicting Narasingha Deva I seated atop a war elephant and being presented with a giraffe by some African merchants

  • 2-narasingha

    Detached Konark stone panel showing Brahmins asking for alms from Narasingha Deva I with the image of Jagannath visible in the background

  • ଢେଙ୍କାନାଳ କପିଳାସ ମନ୍ଦିର

    Kapilash temple in Dhenkanal constructed during Narasingha Deva I

  • Konark Sun Temple Front view

    Ruins of Konark Sun temple constructed during Narasingha Deva I's reign

  • Simhachalam temple view from the rear side hillock

    Simhachalam temple (specifically the inner sanctum) was built during the rule of Narasingha Deva I

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