Classical era · 262 BCE – 261 BCE
Kalinga War
The Kalinga War (ended c. 261 BCE) 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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- When
- 262 BCE – 261 BCE
- Where
- Kalinga
- Era
- Classical
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