Kharavela

Kharavela was the emperor of Kalinga (present-day eastern coast of India) in the 2nd or 1st century BC. The primary source for Kharavela is his rock-cut Hathigumpha inscription. The inscription is undated, only four of its 17 lines are completely legible, others unclear, variously interpreted and disputed by scholars. The inscription is written in Brahmi script with Jainism-related phrases recites a year by year record of his reign. He was a follower of Jainism.

Key facts

Royalty.title: ChakravartinKalingadhipati Maharaja
Royalty.succession: Emperor of Kalinga
Royalty.reign: 1st century BCE
Royalty.predecessor: possibly Vriddharaja ( Vudharaja)
Royalty.successor: Kudepasiri
Royalty.birth_place: Kalinga,(Present day Odisha, India)
Royalty.consort: yes
Royalty.spouse: Sindhula of Sampath
Royalty.issue: Kudepasiri
Royalty.religion: Jainism
Royalty.dynasty: Mahameghavahana

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Religion: Jainism

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date of birth: 0300-00-00
date of death: 0200-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections

Contents

Early life
{{anchor|Sources of information}}Lineage
Education
Expeditions of Western India
Encounter with Satkarani I
Conquest of Vidyadhara region
Subjugation of Rathikas and Bhojakas
Northern India Conquests
Siege of Rajagriha
Conquest of Magadha
Southern India Conquests
Religion
Biography
Succession
Personality
Legacy
Date
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Sources

Kharavela is known for his military campaigns in Northern and Southern India. He has led victorious expeditions against Magadha, Satavahana and Tamil confederacy (lead by Pandya dynasty) and other kingdoms such as Rashtrikas and Bhojakas of Berar and Maharastra regions during his reign.

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