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Odisha ,Orissa ( ଓଡ଼ିଶା ) -4

ଆମ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଓଡିଶା Odisha has a history spanning a period of over 5,000 years. Before Kalinga it was named as Udra or "Odra Desa". The Ancient Odra desa or Ordesa was limited to the valley of Mahanadi and to the lower course of Subarnarekha River. It comprised the whole of the present districts of Cuttack and Sambalpur and a portion of Midnapur. Bounded on the west by Gondwana, on the north by the wild hill states of Jaspur and Singhbhum, on the east by the sea and on the South by Ganjam, Odisha has a legendary history.The name Odia originated from Odra or Udra tribes that inhabited the central coastal belt (Khordha District and Nayagarh District) of modern Odisha. Odisha has also been the home of the Kalinga, Utkal, Mahakantara/Kantara and Kosal that played a particularly prominent role in the region's history, and one of the earliest references to the ancient Kalingas appears in the writings of Vedic chroniclers.In the 6th century BC, Vedic Sutrakara Baudhayana mentions Kalinga as being beyond the Vedic fold, indicating that Brahminical influences had not yet touched the land.Unlike some other parts of India, tribal customs and traditions played a significant role in shaping political structures and cultural practices right up to the 15th century, when Brahminical influences triumphed over competing traditions and caste differentiation began to inhibit social mobility and erode what had survived of the ancient republican tradition. Orissa state symbols----- Orissa state symbols are the representations of the qualities of the state of Orissa. These symbols present a summary of the state, integrated as a part of the country of India. Among the most well known symbols of the state are the Sambar and the Blue Jay, the state animal and the state bird respectively. The Sambar is a kind of deer which is found in abundance in the forests of Orissa. It has been associated for quite some time with this state since the times of the great kings who reigned over this realm. They were the prime prey of the royalty when they went out on 'Shikar' (hunting trips). The Sambar was very useful to the royalty and the hoi-polloi alike. Sambar antlers were used to adorn the walls of the palaces. It was believed that using the skin of Sambar for the recitation of mythology was beneficial. Nowadays, as a state animal, it is protected in the multitude of sanctuaries which dot the landscape of Orissa. The state bird of Orissa is the Blue Jay. Its striking azure color makes it very sought after by tourists, especially the bird watchers. They are hardily built, characterized by a large head, a light blue abdomen, which gives it the name and a blunt, square tail. It has pale and dark blue bands in its wings which shimmer during flight. The state flower is the 'Ashoka' flower and the state tree is the imposing 'Ashwatha' tree. Both of them have significant roles in the Indian and Oriya mythology. Edited and uploaded by Deepak Basti ,Automobile Engg. www.deepakbasti.blogspot.com www.deepakbasti.webs.com