Kharavela

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Kharavela
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
historical figure
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Kalinganagara
gptkbp:contemporaryOf gptkb:Demetrius_I_of_Bactria
Satakarni (Satavahana king)
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Mahameghavahana
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kharavela
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Kalinga
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Hathigumpha_inscription
gptkbp:language gptkb:Prakrit
gptkbp:notableAchievement Promoted religious tolerance
Brought back Jain idol taken by Nanda king
Expanded irrigation and infrastructure
gptkbp:notableEvent Patronage of art and culture
Construction of public works
Military campaigns in South and North India
Restoration of Jain relics
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Vakradeva
gptkbp:region gptkb:Eastern_India
gptkbp:reign c. 2nd century BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Jainism
gptkbp:script gptkb:Brahmi
gptkbp:source gptkb:Hathigumpha_inscription
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_of_Kharavela
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vadukha
gptkbp:title gptkb:Aira_Maharaja
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kalinga
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5