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Ancient Odisha

A. Sources

1. Literary Sources
2. Foreign Accounts
3. Inscriptions
4. Coins
5. Archaeological Findings
6. Madala Panji

B. Historical Geography

1. Kalinga
2. Utkala
3. Odra
4. Tosali
5. Kangoda
6. Kosala

C. Kalinga War

1. Causes of Kalinga War
2. Consequences of Kalinga War
3. Nature of Kalinga State at the Time of Kalinga War

D. Kharavela

1. Career and Achievements of Kharavela
2. The Date of Kharavela
Special Articles
1. Date Line of Kharavela the Great by Dr. Gouri Shankar Tripathy
2. Kharavela : The Great Philanthropic Emperor by Jayanti Rath

E. The Matharas

F. The Eastern Gangas

G. The Sailodbhavas

1. Origin of The Saildbhavas
2. Dynastic History of The Sailodbhavas
3. Decline of The Sailodbhavas

H. The Bhaumakaras

1. Origin and chronology of the Bhaumakaras
2. Dynastic History of the Bhaumakaras
3. Administration of the Bhaumakaras
4. Religion During the Bhaumakaras
5. Society During the Bhaumakaras
6. Economy During the Bhaumakaras

I. The Somavamshis

1. The early history of the Somavamsis
2. Dynastic history and achievements of the Somavamsi rulers
3. Administration of the Somavamsis
4. Cultural significance of the Somavamsi rule


Sources and References:

1. History of odisha, Vol-I by Y.K Sahu
2. Early History of Odisha by M.K. Sahoo
3. History of Odisha by Sahu, Sahu and Mishra
4. Odisha Reference 2004 Published by Government of Odisha

Web Sources:

1. Wikipedia
2. The History Files
3. Archives of India

What’s Inside ?

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  • Makers of Modern Odisha
  • Odia Classics
  • Chandamama Stories
  • Odisha History in News
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    Chaka Aakhi is the popular name of Lord Jagannatha

  2. Harapriya on Causes of Kalinga WarMay 10, 2022

    Thanks for this answer 🤗

  3. Ambika Patnaik on Krishnadevaraya’s Invasion of OdishaMay 9, 2022

    What about Undavilli inscription near penukonda in 1526

  4. Dr.Sumita Bhattacharya on Different Names of Lord jagannathaApril 9, 2022

    Is Chaka Thakura Lord Jagannath?

  5. Dillip Patnaik on Consequences of Kalinga WarApril 1, 2022

    There was no Kalinga war. It is just myth. Kalinga is better civilization in India. Kalinga has created great civilization…

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Sources and References

1. History of Odisha Sahu, Sahu, Mishra
2. History of Odisha Vol-I by Y.K. Sahu
3. History of Odisha Vol-II by Y.K. Sahu
4. History of Odisha by RD Banerjee

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