Ganga Dynasty
Eastern Gangas
The Eastern Ganga dynasty ruled over Orissa for centuries with Kalinganagari as their imperial capital (The Gangas who ruled over the Karnataka region are called as the Western Gangas). They built magnificent Hindu temples in Orissa between the 11th and 13th centuries. Famous among them are:
(i) Lingaraja Temple : It was built by Anantavarma Choda Ganga in the 11th century at Bhubaneswar.
(ii) Jagannatha Temple : It was constructed by Anantavarma Choda Ganga in the 11th century at Puri.
(iii) Sun Temple : This temple located at Konark was added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Centres. It was built by a Ganga king named Narasimha deva in the 13th century. This temple was built of dark coloured stone in the form of a giant ornamented chariot dedicated to the Sun God, hence it is also called as Black Pagoda Intricate sculptures are carved on the wheels und by an of this temple.
