Ancient History of Odisha

ANCIENT HISTORY OF ODISHA

Odisha has a history spanning over a period of over 5,000 years in acent time it was known by different names in different periods such as 'Kolinga", "Udro' or 'Odra Deso Utkalo Kosalo, Tashala" and "Kongoda

The name Olia originated from Odra or Uara tribes that inhabited the central contal belt (Khurda district and Nayagarh district) of modern Odisha. Udra is the Pre-Historic natte of Odislus while Odisha is the modern name of the ancient Kalinga Empire.

Odisha or Odra Dess, Udra, Kalings as called during ancient period has a rich history where many strong dynasties emerged. Human history in Odisha dates back to Lower Paleolithic era as many archaeological sources have been excavated from different regions of Odisha. The Political history opens with the nile of Nandas The Nandas ruled Magadha and went among the first to integrate

Kalings into their empire in 350 BC The Mauryan dynasty under Emperor Asoka tought the famous Kalinga War in 260 BC This war transformed Ashok Next came the Chedi dynasty in around 100 BC, which was followed by Muranda dynasty. The Gupta dynasty established its control in 350 AD and divided Kalinga into four principalities. During Gupta period, Sub-regional kingdoms emerged. The Matharas, Nalas, Parvatavarka, Mehas, Vindyaravis and Sarbhapuriyas

Some kingdoms that emerge after the Gupta period were Virgrahas, Mudgalas and Mandala states Salodbhava Dynasty emerged in 553 A1 and continued for around 130 years.