Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Kalinga
कलिंग
Eastern coastal kingdom
Kalinga (Present-day Odisha): Eastern coastal kingdom, located at coordinates 20.27°N, 85.84°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | कलिंग |
| Coordinates | 20.27°N, 85.84°E |
| Modern location | Present-day Odisha |
| Significance | Eastern coastal kingdom |
About Kalinga
The eastern coastal kingdom, known for its fierce warriors. The kings of Kalinga fought in the Kurukshetra war.
Why it matters: Eastern coastal kingdom
Rulers and Custodians
- King of Kalinga
Details
- Capital
- Dantapura
- Warriors
- Known for elephant warfare
On the Map
Kalinga sits at 20.27°N, 85.84°E, in Present-day Odisha.
View on the full mapStories Set at Kalinga
The Blind Sage on the River
How five eastern kingdoms got their names
The Race for Allies
How eighteen armies were bought before a shot was fired
Kalinga, the Coast of Warriors
Elephants between the hills and the sea
The Fire That Loved a Princess
Why no army could take Mahishmati
What the Blind King Was Told
Duryodhana's inventory of the rajasuya, and the quarrel it started
Karna at Rajapura
A bride carried off, a hundred kings unhorsed, and the city a rival gave away
The Queens Who Came a Long Way
What the Kuru quarrel cost the kingdoms that were only allies
Rudra's Share and the Sinking Earth
Two quarrels over what may be given away, on the Kalinga shore
Bhima's Harvest on the Fourteenth Evening
Drona takes the head of the king of Sivi, and Bhima kills with his fists, his palm and a caught dart until the kings call him Rudra