Dhanga

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Dhanga was a prominent 10th–11th century Chandela king of central India, known for consolidating the dynasty’s power and patronizing major temple constructions at Khajuraho.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chandela king
Indian monarch
historical figure
associatedSite Jejakabhukti
linked to: Jejakabhukti region

Khajuraho
associatedWith Chandela architectural style
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
capital Khajuraho
century 10th century
11th century
country India
culturalImpact development of Nagara-style temple architecture
dynasty Chandela dynasty
era early medieval period of Indian history
ethnicGroup Rajput
linked to: Rajputs
floruit early 11th century CE
late 10th century CE
governmentForm monarchy
historicalRole consolidator of Chandela political power
house Chandela house
linked to: Chandela dynasty
knownFor consolidating Chandela power in central India
military and political expansion of the Chandela realm
patronage of temple construction at Khajuraho
promotion of Hindu temple architecture
languageOfInscriptions Sanskrit
militaryActivity expansion against neighboring kingdoms
notableWork commissioning major temples at Khajuraho
notedIn Chandela copper-plate grants
Khajuraho inscriptions
partOf early medieval India
patronage Hindu temples
Jain temples
Khajuraho temple complex
Shaivite shrines
Vaishnavite shrines
positionHeld king of Jejakabhukti
ruler of the Chandela kingdom
predecessor Yashovarman
realm Jejakabhukti region
region central India
reignEnd c. 1002 CE
reignStart c. 950 CE
religion Hinduism
successor Ganda
title Maharajadhiraja
Paramabhattaraka

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Yashovarman successor Dhanga