Govinda Vidyadhara

Govinda Vidyadhara was the founder of Bhoi Dynasty[1][2] in Eastern India. He belonged to writer caste and came from a community of accountants or Bhoi.[3][4][5][6][7] According to Historian KC. Panigrahi Bhoi rulers belonged to Karana caste.[8] He usurped the throne after the death of Gajapati Prataprudra Deva and took the title of Suvarnakeshari. His rule was short-lived that for seven years only followed by his son Chakrapratapa.[9][10]

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