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History of Orissa: Top 14 Things to Know About the History of Orissa

Here we detail about the top fourteen things that will give the reader an overall knowledge on the History of Orissa. They are: 1. Kalinga War 2. Kalinga Under the Chedi Dynasty Kharavela 3. Gupta Rule in Orissa 4. Hiuen-Tsang's Accounts of Orissa 5. Orissa on the Eve of Muslim Conquest 6. Maratha Rule in Orissa 7. Orissa on the [...]

By Mahesh Shantaram|2015-09-01T18:22:12+05:30August 25, 2015|History of Orissa|Comments Off

Extension and Religion of Kalinga Empire

The present state of Orissa, in ancient times had various names, the most prominent of which were Kalinga, Utkal, Odra and Kosala. Among these political units, Kalinga occupied a conspicuous place. The earliest mention of Kalinga is found in the Aitareya Brahmana. In the Mahabharata, there is a reference about the existence of Kalinga. In the Vana Parva of Mahabharata, [...]

By Anand|2015-08-08T09:16:07+05:30January 13, 2015|History of India|Comments Off

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