Rajapura

Rajapura was a term used in the Mahabharata to describe either a major city of the Kalingas or the royal palace of the Kalinga in the city Rajahmandry, believed to be the capital of the Kalingas.[1] Rajapura has also been listed as one of the capitals Kalinga king Chitrāngada, specifically the site where the emperor Ashoka attended a bride selection ceremony.[2]

For Kamboja capital, see Rajapura (Kamboja).

References
  1. Ramas, G (1923). "Samapa: Or the Asokan Kalinga". enlight.lib.ntu.edu.tw. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. Mishra, S.C. (2012). "OBSCURE MAURYAN KINGS: FRESH PERSPECTIVES (FROM THE HISTORY OF BUDDHISM IN INDIA) BY TARANATH". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 73: 35–45. ISSN 2249-1937.


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