Q466
Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar gives information about which dynasty of ancient Odisha?
A.
Chedi dynasty
AnswerB.
Ganga dynasty
C.
Satvahana dynasty
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the 1st century BC, a new dynasty known as the Cheti or Chedi Dynasty arose in Kalinga. We learned about it via the Hathigumpha inscription near Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. Kharavela, the third emperor of the Chedi Dynasty, etched the inscription. Kahravela was a Jainism adherent.