Polity Utkala Kingdom

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Was a kingdom located in the northern and eastern portion of the modern-day Indian state of Odisha and also included the districts of Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts of West Bengal.

Establishment

  • January 301: The Utkala Kingdom was located in the northern and eastern portion of the modern-day Indian state of Odisha and also included the districts of Bankura, Purulia and Midnapore districts of West Bengal. This kingdom was mentioned in the epic Mahabharata.

Chronology

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1. Military campaigns of Yashodharman

Were a series of military campaigns by Yashodharman, ruler of the Second Aulikara dynasty, that resulted in the conquest (albeit short-lived) of most of the Indian Subcontinent.

  • January 531: Yashodharman conquered much of the Indian subcontinent between c. 530-540 CE according to Mandsaur pillar inscription.
  • January 541: Yashodharman's short-lived empire disintegrated between 530 and 540 CE.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 695: The Mallabhum Kingdom was a kingdom ruled by the Malla kings of Bishnupur.

Disestablishment

  • January 901: The king of Utkala (present-day Orissa) fled from his capital city.

Selected Sources

  • Sagar, K.C. (1992): Foreign Influence on Ancient India, Northern Book Centre, p.216