Shivamara I
| Shivamara I | |
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| King of the Western Ganga Dynasty | |
| Reign | c. 670 – 725 CE |
| Predecessor | Durvinita |
| Successor | Sripurusha |
| Dynasty | Ganga dynasty |
| Religion | Jainism |
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Shivamara I (r. c. 670–725 CE) was an early king of the Western Ganga dynasty, credited with substantially boosting Jain influence through temple-building and basadi patronage. His rule helped establish Shravanabelagola and Talakadu as key centers of Jain worship in Karnataka.