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'''Dhangavarman''' (r. c. 950-999 CE), [[IAST]]: Dhaṇga) was a king of the [[Chandela|Chandel]] dynasty of Jejakabhukti. He succeeded his father [[Yashovarman (Chandela dynasty)|Yashovarman]] as the emperor of the [[ | '''Dhangavarman''' (r. c. 950-999 CE), [[IAST]]: Dhaṇga) was a king of the [[Chandela|Chandel]] dynasty of Jejakabhukti. He succeeded his father [[Yashovarman (Chandela dynasty)|Yashovarman]] as the emperor of the [[Jejakabhukti (Chandela country)|Jejakabhukti country]] and shifted his military capital to [[Kalanjara]]. On his order, the [[Kalachuris of Tripuri|Kalachuri]] king Shankaragana III was killed. The [[Mahoba]] inscription describe that Dhanga Varman's arms equalled [[Sabuktigin]]. The rulers of [[Dakshina Kosala|Kosala]], Kratha (part of [[Vidarbha]] region), [[Kuntala country|Kuntala]], and [[Sinhala Kingdom|Simhala]] listened humbly to his officers' commands. While the wives of the kings of [[Andhra Kingdom|Andhra]], [[Anga]], [[Kanchi Kingdom|Kanchi]] and [[Rarh region|Raḍha]] resided in his prisons as a result of his success in wars. He is also notable for having commissioned magnificent temples at [[Khajuraho]], including the [[Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho|Vishvanatha temple]]. | ||
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| Dhangavarman | |||||
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| House | Chandel | ||||
| Dynasty | ChandelChandelas of Jejakabhukti | ||||
| Father | Yashovarman | ||||
| Mother | Pushpa (Hindu Shahi Princess) | ||||
| Religion | Shaivism | ||||
Dhangavarman (r. c. 950-999 CE), IAST: Dhaṇga) was a king of the Chandel dynasty of Jejakabhukti. He succeeded his father Yashovarman as the emperor of the Jejakabhukti country and shifted his military capital to Kalanjara. On his order, the Kalachuri king Shankaragana III was killed. The Mahoba inscription describe that Dhanga Varman's arms equalled Sabuktigin. The rulers of Kosala, Kratha (part of Vidarbha region), Kuntala, and Simhala listened humbly to his officers' commands. While the wives of the kings of Andhra, Anga, Kanchi and Raḍha resided in his prisons as a result of his success in wars. He is also notable for having commissioned magnificent temples at Khajuraho, including the Vishvanatha temple.