Q660
Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
A.
A cruel king of Gajapati Dynasty
B.
A high mountain with temple at top
C.
A kind of pilgrimage tax
D.
Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Kalapahad (Black Mountain) was the title of a Mughal governor Sultan Sulaiman Karrani of Bengal's Iconoclast Muslim general. He was Rajiv Lochan Ray, a hindu brahmin and an Oriya commander of Gajapati Mukundadeva, the final monarch of the Kalinga-Utkala dynasty, who converted to Islam, according to some historical documents.