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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.
Bande Utkala Janani is an Odia patriotic poem written by Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912. [1] Odisha became the first state in British India to be formed on linguistic basis on 1 April 1936. The music was first recorded by Gokul Mohanty in 1932. [2] The modern notation was arranged by the Odissi musician Balakrushna Dash [3] which was adopted as ...
Odisha ( English: / əˈdɪsə /, [17] Odia: [oɽiˈsa] ⓘ ), formerly Orissa ( / ɒˈrɪsə, ɔː -, oʊ -/, [18] the official name until 2011 ), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants.
e. In its long history, Odisha has had a continuous tradition of dharmic religions especially Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Ashoka 's conquest of Kalinga (India) made Buddhism a principal religion in the state which led to the establishment of numerous Stupas and non religion learning centres. During Kharavela 's reign Jainism found prominence.
Bhubaneswar ( Odia: [ˈbʱubɔneswɔɾɔ] ⓘ) is the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, located in the Khordha district. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Kshetra and Ekamra Kshetra (Area adorned with a mango tree). [5] Bhubaneswar is dubbed the "Temple City", a nickname earned because of many ...
Died. 6 December 1806. (1806-12-06) (aged 67) Medinipur, Bengal Presidency, British India. Cause of death. Execution/capital punishment. Jayakrushna Rajaguru Mohapatra (29 October 1739 – 6 December 1806) popularly known as Jayee Rajaguru or Jayi Rajaguru [1] was a prominent figure of the Indian independence movement in the state of Odisha.
The Indian subcontinent has a history of earthquakes. The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the Indian plate driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. [1] The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India , including those with epicentres outside India that caused significant ...
Geography of Odisha. Odisha is situated in eastern coast on Bay of Bengal. Satellite view of the Mahanadi River near Subarnapur, in Subarnapur district of Odisha. Here the Mahanadi curves around the Garhjat Hills before entering the Utkal Plains. View of the banks of the Daya River from a top Dhauli Hills, the presumed venue of the Kalinga War.