Gangeyadeva
Sign in to saveGangeyadeva (; died 22 January 1041) was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- As a feudatory
- Chalukyas of Kalyani
- Paramaras
- As a sovereign
- Eastern campaign
- Northern conquests
- Last days
- Coinage
- References
- Bibliography
Gangeyadeva (; died 22 January 1041) was a ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
During the early part of his reign, Gangeyadeva seems to have ruled as a vassal, possibly that of the Paramara king Bhoja. He fought against the Chalukyas of Kalyani in an alliance with Bhoja, but was forced to retreat after some initial successes. In the 1030s, he raided several neighbouring kingdoms and established himself as a sovereign ruler. He appears to have annexed Varanasi to Kalachuri dominions.
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