Govinda Vidyadhara

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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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