Odisha’s history dates back to the Lower Palaeolithic, as evidenced by the discovery of Acheulian artefacts in numerous locations around the area.The Mahabharata, the Maha Govinda Sutta, and several Puranas are among the ancient books that provide information on the earliest history of Odisha. Due to marine trade links, the location was also known to other East Indies kingdoms.
The area that makes up modern-day Odisha has not always been referred to by the same name. It and its components were referred to by several names throughout history.Kalinga: A monarch named Bali, the Vairocana, the son of Sutapa, allegedly had no sons, according to the Mahabharata and several Puranas. He thus asked the sage Dirghatamas to grant him the blessing of sons. According to legend, the sage and his wife, the queen Sudesna, had five sons. Anga, Vanga, Kalinga, Sumha, and Pundra were the names of the princes.Later, the princes established kingdoms bearing their names. Vanga Kingdom was established by the prince Vanga in what is now part of West Bengal and part of Bangladesh. In the present-day area of coastal India, the prince Kalinga established the kingdom of Kalinga.
Books Info
| Books name | Odishara Itihasa/ ଓଡିଶାର ଇତିହାସ |
| Author | Pyari Mohana Acharya |
| No Of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | New Student Store |
| Publication | 1925 |
| Printed At | Utkala Sahitya Press |
| Distributor | NA |