South AsiaAsia

Eastern Ganga dynasty

493 CE – 1434 CE · about 941 years

The Eastern Gangas ruled Kalinga, in what is now Odisha and nearby regions. Anantavarman Chodaganga began the Jagannath Temple at Puri, and Narasimhadeva I built the Sun Temple at Konark. The Gajapati dynasty replaced them in 1434.

Key facts

Dates	493 CE – 1434 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Kalinganagara, Kataka (Cuttack)
Founder	Indravarman I
Religion(s)	Hinduism

Note on dates: Wikipedia's infobox extends to 1947 to include later local branches; the imperial line ended in 1434.

Before & after

Followed by

Bengal Sultanate Gajapati Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Eastern Ganga dynasty

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.