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Orissa is one of the oldest places in
the nation of India. It finds its mention even in Mahabharata as
‘Utkala’.
There have been several historical
occurrences in the state. Indian history as a whole is ages old and
Orissa has been a part of it since time immemorial.
This makes Orissa history very
interesting. There are several places that can be visited within the
state for historical reasons.
The numerous temples within the state
themselves are ancient and make great historical places.
The history of Orissa brings in a lot
of tourists from all over the world so that the fame of Orissa can
reach the entire globe.
Several historic events have taken
place in Orissa. One among these occurrences is the battle of Emperor
Ashoka.
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This Mauryan emperor was fond of annexing
neighboring kingdoms. He reached Kalinga, the then Orissa, and invoked
the ruler to a battle. At that time, Kalinga was administered by a
princess who was forced to fight in the absence of her father.
The battle was an absolute human massacre.
This important event in Orissa history moved Emperor Ashoka to such an
extent that he never fought another battle in his life. The history of
Orissa has several such interesting incidents.
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The history of Orissa stretches back
to 2000 years and is the ancient Kalinga capital.
The city of temples, Bhubaneshwar is
named after Tribhuvaneswar. It preserves more than 500 finest temples
of India and the religious city has mythological references.
Orissa became an individual province
in 1936 and eventually changed as Bhubaneswar in 1956.
Today, Orissa history has taken a new
turn by associating Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar forming a golden
triangle.
There were many archaeological finds
of the 7th to 13th centuries. Its sanctity led the rulers to embellish
the entire area with temples for eternal abode.
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Orissa history revolves around many
excavations and temples. You can see a perfect symphony of sculpture
and architecture. The mastery carvings make the temples distinct. The
history of Orissa brings out many remnants of striking temples such as
the Muktesvara and Lingaraja temple, etc.
sThe business and commercial activities were
centered and there were many lodges, banks, restaurants and shopping
arcades. The present city is absolutely modern with excellent
infrastructure. Many national as well as international conglomerates
have agreed to invest in this state and to occupy offices in
Bhubaneswar. There are star hotels, cafes, restaurants, shopping malls
and quality lifestyle.
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