Gangaraja


Gangaraja was a king of early Champa. He was the founder of Gangaraja dynasty.
Gangaraja was an intelligent and brave person, and was expected to ascend the throne of Champa. He ruled for a short time, then abdicated the throne and personally went on pilgrimage in Jahnavi, Northeast India. Gangaraja viewed the Ganges gives birth to great joy. His long trip was the reason why the country then plundered into civil war. His successor was Manorathavarman, a nephew.
According to the Book of Liang and History of the Southern Dynasties, Fan Dizhen was the son of king Fan Huda. He went to the Ganges because he was getting guilt-ridden after he had exiled his mother and his maternal brother.