Kharvela was a great king who ruled Magadha kingdom twenty-one centuries ago. He was very loyal and just to his subjects. During his reign, Kalinga state was under the control of the Nandas. Kharvela succeeded in releasing Kalinga. It is believed that Kharvela was a follower of Jainism. The famous Udayagiri inscriptions indicate that he had built Jain temples and made gifts to the Jain priests.
