Devaraja (also known as Devaraj) was the founder of the Bhoja dynasty, which ruled over the region of Goa and other parts of western India from the 3rd to the 6th century CE.
[1][2] The King Devaraja was the first known ruler who established the Bhoja dynasty in Chandrapur, dating back to the 3rd or 4th century AD ¹.During his reign, he expanded his kingdom through conquests and strategic alliances.
Circular seal with a relief figure of a swan (though each ruler may have had their own symbol) and Ratification of gifts made by Prabhu Naga Bhogikamatya for spiritual salvation.
This southern Brahmi script plate, issued from Chandrapur, grants tolls and land to Brahmins Govindswami and Indraswami.
The Bhoja rulers of Chandrapur controlled areas beyond Goa's west coast, with records of grants found in Ponda taluka and surrounding Konkan regions.