The Gajapati Dynasty was established in Orissa by Kapilendra Deva in 1435; after the fall of the last Eastern Ganga king; Bhanudeva IV. The dynasty is also known as a Suryavamsi dynasty. In about 1450; Kapilendra Deva installed his eldest son; Hamira; as the governor of Rajamundry and Kondavidu.

During Kapilendra Deva's reign; Sarala Dasa; the Oriya poet; wrote the Oriya Mahabharata and his other works. Pictures From History