Sripurusha
Sripurusha was a Western Ganga Dynasty king who ruled from 726 - 788 CE. According to the Javali inscription Sripurusha ruled for 62 years. He had marital relations with the Badami Chalukyas and used titles such as Muttarasa, Rajakesari, Bhimakopa and Ranabhajana. An able warrior and a scholar, he authored the Sanskrit work Gajasastra. He is known to have undertaken significant irrigation projects such as the construction of a dam (Katta).
| Sripurusha | |
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| Muttarasa, Rajakesari, Bhimakopa, Ranabhajana | |
| Western Ganga King | |
| Reign | c. 726 – c. 788 CE (62 years) |
| Predecessor | Shivamara I |
| Successor | Shivamara II |
| Dynasty | Western Ganga |
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