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The Somavamsis

Cultural significance of the Somavamsi rule

July 2, 2017 by Odisha History

The Somavamsi rulers were devoted Saivites. They helped the growth and spread of Saivism by the construction of Siva temples and offer of liberal land grants to the Saiva temples, priests and ascetics.

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Administration of the Somavamsis

July 2, 2017 by Odisha History

The king occupied the highest position in the realm of administrative structure. No doubt, kingship was hereditary but some times the ministers had a voice in the selection of a king as happened in the case of Yayati II.

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Dynastic history and achievements of the Somavamsi rulers

July 2, 2017 by Odisha History

Being driven away from Dakshina Kosala that comprised the undivided Sambalpur and Bolangir districts of western Odisha which he termed as Kosala whose capital was Suvarnapura (modern Sonepur), Janmejaya I, thus, became the first ruler of the Somavamsi dynasty of Kosala.

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The early history of the Somavamsis

July 2, 2017 by Odisha History

The Somavamsis, other wise known as Panduvamsis, ruled over Odisha from the middle of the ninth century A.D. to the early part of the twelfth century A.D.

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