Odisha - A Place of Rich Cultural Heritage, Glorious History and Prosperity

The history and heritage of Odisha is very glorious.

- Bijaya Chandra Mishra, (Er) Bijaya Chandra Mishra Advocate, Brahmapur, (Odisha)

The state of Odisha has always been considered as a beautiful place with full of natural resources, minerals and beautiful landscapes. The Odia community was always admired for its heroic and fighting spirits in the history. The historical narration of the sacrifice of around one Lakh Odia warriors for the motherland in the Kalinga War during the aggression of Emperor Ashoka has been written in golden letters in the history of India.

And the story of the fierce fight and sacrifice of the Kalinga warriors in the war transformed Emperor Ashoka from Chandashoka to Dharmashoka. Later, during the reign of Emperor Kharavela, Emperor Kapilendra Dev and other rulers of Odisha, the Kalinga Empire extended from the Ganges in the north to the Godavari River in the south. The Kalinga Empire, the present State of Odisha was once considered as a prosperous and powerful kingdom in the whole of India since ancient times.