Question

Which of the following is not a classification of Ganga dynasty?
A. Western Ganga
B. Eastern Ganga
C. Southern Ganga
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Ganga dynasty refers to the names of two dynasties. One dynasty was based in the region of Karnataka while the other dynasty was based in areas in Odisha.

Complete answer: Ganga dynasty is given the name used for two related dynasties which rule in two different parts of India, namely Western and Eastern, thus these were called Western Ganga Dynasty and Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
Western Ganga dynasty prevailed in the southern part of the Indian peninsula, it was also an important ruling dynasty in the ancient times which ruled in Karnataka and its nearby areas. The first ruler of Western Ganga was Konganivarman, who carved out the kingdom by conquest.
The western Ganga dynasty administered the rule with the help of Arthashashtra.
Eastern Ganga dynasty prevailed in the areas of Odisha and its upper areas from 11th to 1$5^{th}$ centuries. Vajrahasta III was the most prominent ruler of Eastern Ganga Dynasty who also proclaimed the title of “Trikalingadhipar” which means “the ruler of three Kalingas”.
The Eastern Ganga dynasty is also called as Rudhi Ganga or Prachya Gangas.
Therefore, the correct answer is “C”.

Note: Chola Dynasty was gaining power under Rajaraja Chola I and they finally conquered Gangavadi around 1000 which brought the end of the Western Ganga dynasty. The death of Narasimha led to the decline of Eastern Ganga which was invaded by the sultan of Delhi in 1324.