Mathara dynasty
Mathara dynasty | |||||||||||
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| c. 4th century CE–c. 5th century CE | |||||||||||
| Capital | Simhapura | ||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Classical India | ||||||||||
• Established | c. 4th century CE | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 5th century CE | ||||||||||
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The Mathara (IAST: Māṭhara) dynasty ruled in the Kalinga region of eastern India during 4th and 5th centuries CE. They were one of the few royal families who were ruling Kalinga (others being Vasishtha and Pitrbhakta). Their territory was mainly confined between the southern part of Odisha and the river Godavari River. They appear to have been overthrown by the Pitrbhakta dynasty.