| Kalyani Gajapati | |
|---|---|
| Head of the Parlakhemundi Ganga dynasty | |
| Reign | 10 January 2020 CE - current (titular) |
| Predecessor | Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo |
| Born | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Parent(s) |
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| Residence | Gajapati Palace, Parlakhemundi |
| Occupation |
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| Dynasty | Eastern Ganga (Paralakhemundi branch) |
Kalyani Gajapati or Kalyani Devi[1] is the current head of the Parlakhemundi Ganga dynasty. She became the first woman to head the Ganga dynasty of Paralakhemundi.[2]
Life
Kalyani Gajapati spent her early years away from Paralakhemundi as she pursued her education in Bangalore and Chennai visited the palace occasionally.
Kalyani Gajapati was crowned at age 50[3] on 10 January 2020, after her father Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo died in Bhubaneswar. She is the 17th head of the dynasty. A puja was performed at Ramaswami temple near the palace. Kalyani was taken in a procession to the Darbar Hall or her court, where she sat on the throne in the attire of a princess. After coronation, Kalyani issued her first order: the funeral and cremation of her father.[4]
Kalyani Gajapati joined the political party BJD (Biju Janata Dal) in February 2019.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gajapati's royal scion joins BJD- The Hindu". The Hindu. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ↑ "Meet Kalyani, first woman Gajapati of Parala royal family". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Kalyani Gajapathi(BJD):Constituency- PARALAKHEMUNDI(GAJAPATI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Kalyani Gajapati Crowned As First Queen Of Paralakhemundi". ODISHA BYTES. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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