Kalinga's King Kharvela was associated with which of the following dynasty?
A
:
Mahameghavahana dynasty
B
:
Haryanka dynasty
C
:
Rath-Bhojak dynasty
D
:
Satvahana dynasty
General Knowledge
Ancient History
Answer
Option 1 : Mahameghavahana dynasty
Explanation
- Kalinga's King Kharvela was associated with Mahameghavahana dynasty.
- The Mahameghavahana dynasty was an ancient ruling dynasty of Kalinga after the decline of the Maurya Empire.
- King Kharavela was the third ruler of the dynasty and also been famous for his Hathigumpha inscription of Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
- He reigns between 193 BCE to 170 BCE.