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Ratnadeva II (1120-1135 CE) was the greatest ruler of the Kalachuri dynasty of Ratnapura, in modern-day Indian state of
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. He is known for declaring independence from their overlords, the Kalachuris of Tripuri and defeated an army sent by the Kalachuri king Gayakarna. He is also known for repulsing an invasion by the mighty king of Kalinga, Anantavarman Chodaganga. His predecessor was Jajalla-deva I (1090-1120 CE), his father and was succeeded by Prithvi-deva II (1135-1165 CE), who was most likely his son.


Reign

Ratnadeva II is known for declaring independence from their overlords, the Kalachuris of Tripuri. He defeated an army sent by the Kalachuri king Gayakarna. He also repulsed an invasion by the mighty king of Kalinga, Anantavarman Chodaganga of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. He boasts in an inscription of his, that he had defeated King Chodaganga, ruler of Kalinga.


Inscriptions and coins

Ratnadeva II's inscriptions have been found at- Akaltara, Paragaon, Shivrinarayan (or Sheorinarayan), Sarkhon (or Sarkho) Many coins of Ratnadeva II have been found at: *Sanasari (or Sonsari): 96 gold coins *Sarangarh: 29 gold coins *Dadal-Seoni: 136 gold coins * Ratanpur: 10 gold coins *Sonpur and Baidyanatha: 9 gold coins


See also

* Kalachuris of Ratnapura * Anantavarman Chodaganga * Kalachuris of Tripuri * Gayakarna


References


Bibliography

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