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. 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.
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Ancient Indian cities
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