Dhanga Varman
| Dhangavarman | |||||||||
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| Srī-kalanjaradhipati | |||||||||
| King of Chandelas of Jejakabhukti | |||||||||
| Reign | c. 950-999 CE | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Yashovarman | ||||||||
| Successor | Gandavarman | ||||||||
| Issue | Ganda Varman | ||||||||
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| House | Chandravansh | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Chandel | ||||||||
| Father | Yashovarman | ||||||||
| Mother | Pushpa | ||||||||
| 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 king of the Jejakabhukti Kingdom 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 Khajuraho inscription also describes that 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.