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Learn about Kalinga heritage, ancient maritime trade, historic wars, and iconic freedom fighters of Odisha.
The land that is now Odisha was known in ancient times as Kalinga, a powerful maritime kingdom whose traders sailed to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. The Kalinga War of around 261 BCE, fought against the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, was so bloody that it turned him towards Buddhism, and his edicts can still be seen at Dhauli near Bhubaneswar. Later rulers, including Kharavela and the Eastern Ganga dynasty, built many of the great monuments that survive today.
Modern Odisha was formed on 1 April 1936 as the first Indian state organised on the basis of language. These articles cover that long history, the Kalinga War and leaders such as Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das who shaped the state.
Discover Gajapati Palace in Paralakhemundi, Odisha. Explore Robert Chisholm's Indo-Saracenic royal architecture, Maharaja Krushna Chandra's legacy, and routes.
Plan your trip to Hukitola Island in Kendrapara, Odisha. Explore the 1867 British rice warehouse, False Point lighthouse, boat route from Jambu, and history.
Explore Jaugada Fort in Ganjam, Odisha. Discover the ancient Mauryan capital Samapa, Emperor Ashoka's rock edicts, visiting timings, route, and travel tips.
Complete travel guide to Potagarh Fort Ganjam in Odisha. Explore its 18th-century star-shaped ramparts, river views, history, timings, and route.
Explore Raibania Fort near Jaleswar in Balasore, Odisha. Discover the history of eastern India's largest medieval fort, timings, route, and architecture.
Verified guide to Rajkanika Palace in Kendrapara, Odisha. Explore its 1909 colonial architecture, world-record crocodile skull museum, timings, and route.
Explore Sisupalgarh Fort in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Discover the ancient 3rd century BCE city, Sixteen Pillars, B.B. Lal excavations, timings, and routes.
Explore historic Barabati Fort in Cuttack. Discover the medieval Ganga dynasty citadel, 9-storey palace ruins, stone moat, entry timings, and directions.
Discover the history of Odisha. Explore prehistoric Kalinga, the Maurya conquest, Emperor Kharavela, Eastern Ganga temple marvels, and modern statehood.
Explore the historical Kalinga War of 261 BCE. Learn about Emperor Ashoka, Daya River battlefield, casualties, rock edicts, and the rise of Buddhism.
Discover the life of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das. Explore his Satyabadi school, founding of The Samaja, flood relief efforts, and Suando village memorial.
