Kalinga

" Odisha, the state whose achievements are less talked about but more visible on the ground"

"Odisha's geographic coordinates are 17.49 degrees North, 22.34 degrees North latitude, and 81.27 degrees East to 87.29 degrees East. Its total area is 1,55,707 square kilometers, about 4.87% of India's total area.

Its geography can be divided into five major regions:

  • Coastal Plains
  • Middle Mountainous and highlands
  • Central Plateaus
  • Wester rolling uplands
  • Major flood plains 
The history of Kalinga dates back to the battle of Mahabharat. Srutayudha, the king of Kalinga joined the kouravas in the battle and was killed by Bhimsen. 
 Mahapadmananda ascended the throne of Magadha in  362 B.C. He defeated the last series of 32 kshetriya kings and incorporated Kalinga into his extensive empire. Although Kalinga lost her independence, she became economically prosperous under the Nanda rule. 
The Nanda rule was overthrown by Chandragupta  Maurya who founded the Maurya rule in Magadha. During this time Kalinga declared herself self-independent and tried to build her strength as an overseas power.
Ashoka, the son of King Vindusar invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C. The Kalinga War was of a colossal nature, many people were killed or held captivated as an aftermath of this war. Ashoka was deeply moved by this bloodshed and converted to Buddhism. He plays a vital role in the spread of early Buddhism. Buddhism spread over Kalinga under his patronage and became the state religion while the art of stone masonry reached a great extent. Ashoka unconquered Kalinga and vowed to conquer their heart.
In the 1st century C.E. Kalinga emerged as a maritime power. It controlled the trade routes with Southeast Asia.
Kalinga is derived from the Ibanag and Gaddang noun 'kaling' which means 'fighter', which holds true of Kalinga and its people.



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