Question

The following were the capital of the ancient Sharbhpuriya dynasty of Chhattisgarh:

(i) Pravarpur

(ii) Sharbhpur

(iii) Sirpur

(iv) Prasnnapur

Select the correct answer:

1. (i), (ii), (iii)
2. (ii), (iii), (iv)
3. (i), (iii), (iv)
4. (i), (ii), (iv)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : (ii), (iii), (iv)

The correct answer is (ii), (iii), (iv)

• Sharbhpuriya dynasty ruled from the 5th to 6th century.
• Sharabhpuriya dynasty was related to Vaishnavism.
• Sharabhraj was the founder of this dynasty who made Sharbhpur (Sambalpur) it's capital.
• Prasannmatra had established Prasnnapur Nagar (Malhar) and shifted his capital to Prasannnpur.
• Pravarraj I shifted his capital from Prasnnapur to Sirpur.

• Prasannmatra made the gold coins containing the Garuda Chakra Conch.
• Jayraj was the son of Prasannmatra. 
  • ​According to Malhar Copperplate, he founded the Durg city.
  • He was also called Manmatra or Durgraj.
  • He got Gajalakshmi depicted on coins.
• Sudevraj  feudal name was Indrabal.
• The feudal Indrabal killed Sudevraj's son Pravarraj II and laid the foundation of the Pandu dynasty in this region.
• The last ruler of this dynasty was Pravarraj II.