Dhanga
Kalanjaradhipati ("Lord of Kalanjara") / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the village in Bihar, see Dhanga, Bihar.
Dhanga (r. c. 950-999 CE), also known as Dhaṇgadeva in inscriptions, was a king of the Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh). Dhanga established the sovereignty of the Chandelas, who had served as vassals to the Pratiharas until his reign. He is also notable for having commissioned magnificent temples at Khajuraho, including the Vishvanatha temple.
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Dhanga | |||||
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Kalanjaradhipati ("Lord of Kalanjara") | |||||
Chandela king | |||||
Reign | c. 950-999 CE | ||||
Predecessor | Yashovarman | ||||
Successor | Ganda | ||||
Issue | Ganda | ||||
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Dynasty | Chandela | ||||
Father | Yashovarman | ||||
Mother | Pushpa |
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