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  2. History of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    The history of Odisha begins in the Lower Paleolithic era, as Acheulian tools dating to the period have been discovered in various places in the region. [1] The early history of Odisha can be traced back to writings found in ancient texts like the Mahabharata , Maha Govinda Sutta and some Puranas .

  3. Historic sites in Odisha - Wikipedia

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    Asurgarh is one of the sites which has its beginning in around 8th-9th century BC and emerged as one of the early urban fortified settlements in the region and it is older than Sisupalgarh. Archaeologists have unearthed artefacts believed to be 2,300-year-old while carrying out excavation at the Asurgarh Fort in Odisha’s Kalahandi district.

  4. Bhoi dynasty - Wikipedia

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    During that period, the Bhoi dynasty and the feudatory Garhjat states of Odisha became autonomous states in their own right and came under the Mughal imperial authority till 1717. Later they became vassals of the Maratha Empire who conquered Odisha by 1741 and were later defeated by the British East India Company in 1803.

  5. List of rulers of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    Unlike other ancient kingdoms in India, Odisha for most part of the History remained a stable and major power till medieval era due to widespread martial culture and prosperity brought by successive native ruling dynasties. The year 1568 is considered a turning point in the history of Odisha. In 1568, Kalapahad invaded the state. This, aided by ...

  6. Mathara dynasty - Wikipedia

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    Historical Geography and Dynastic History of Orissa, Up to the Rise of the Imperial Gaṅgas. Punthi Pustak. OCLC 2376032. Shishir Kumar Panda (1995). The state and statecraft in medieval Orissa under the later eastern Gaṅgas (A.D. 1038-1434). K.P. Bagchi & Co. ISBN 978-81-7074-153-4. Snigdha Tripathy (1997). Inscriptions of Orissa. Vol.

  7. Kalinga (region) - Wikipedia

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    They ruled the Dakshina Kosala region claiming the title Kosalendra ("lord of Kosala"), following which they conquered the Kalinga and the Utkala regions in present-day Odisha, succeeding the Bhauma-Karas. Thus they called themselves the lord of Kalinga, Kosala, and Utkala. [43] They also introduced a new style of art and architecture in Odisha ...

  8. Odia literature - Wikipedia

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    It includes information such as botanical names of local plants, information on astronomy and long articles on various topics of local interest. It also includes biographies of personalities connected with Odisha's history and culture. Purnachandra Odia Bhashakosha touches on many aspects of Odia and Odisha, as well as many topics of general ...

  9. Bengal Sultanate conquest of Orissa - Wikipedia

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    The Bengal sultanate conquest of Orissa in 1568 was a military campaign led by the Karrani dynasty of the Bengal Sultanate under Sulaiman Khan Karrani. The objective was to overthrow the Chalukyan rule of Orissa (now Odisha ) under Mukunda Deva and the rebellion led by Sarangagarh feudatory Ramachandra Bhanja.