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| Kharavela | |
|---|---|
| Kalinga-Chakravartin[1] Kalingadhipati Maharaja | |
 Extent of Kalinga under the rule of Maha - Meghavahana king Kharavela c. 180 - 80 BCE | |
| Emperor of Kalinga | |
| Tenure | c. 193–180 BCE |
| Predecessor | possibly Vriddharaja (a.k.a. Vudharaja) |
| Successor | possibly Vakradeva (a.k.a. Vakadepa) |
| Born | c. 217 BCE |
| Died | c. 180 BCE |
| Spouse | Sindhula of Sampath [2] |
| Dynasty | Mahameghavahana |
| Military career | |
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| Religion | Jainism |
Kharavela[a] was the emperor of Kalinga (present-day eastern coast of India) from 193 to 180 BC. The primary source for Kharavela is his rock-cut Hathigumpha inscription. The inscription is undated, only four of its 17 lines are completely legible, others unclear, variously interpreted and disputed by scholars. The inscription written with Jainism-related phrases recites a year by year record of his reign and panegyrically credits him with public infrastructure projects, welfare activities, patronage of the arts, and many military victories. Historians agree that it is best and most complete biography of Kharavela available. He was a follower of Jainism.
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