The Hathigumpha inscription of King Kharavela at Udayagiri hills provides details about his life and reign, identifying his dynasty as the Mahameghavahana dynasty, which is also referred to as a branch of the Chedi dynasty.
King Kharvela of Kalinga belonged to which dynasty?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Post-Mauryan Period (Kalinga Power: Chedis (Kharavela))
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