What the records say
- When
- 262 BCE – 261 BCE
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 20.15° N, 85.50° E
- Description
- war fought by Ashoka
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Kalinga War
261 BCE conflict in ancient India
The Kalinga War was fought in ancient India between the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka the Great and Kalinga, an independent feudal kingdom located on the east coast, in the present-day state of Odisha and northern parts of Andhra Pradesh. It is presumed that the battle was fought on Dhauli hills in Dhauli which is situated on the banks of Daya River.
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