Ancient Names of Orissa
- Kalinga
- Utkal
- Kantara
- Utkalraata
- Udra
- Odra
- Odrabisha
- Oda
- Odrarashtra
- Mahakantara
- Kamala Mandala
- Trikalinga
- Kangoda
- Toshali
- Chedi (Mahabharata)
- Matsa (Mahabharata)
In the Mahabharata, the Pandavas spent the one year as 'Agyantavasa' as servants of King Virata, ruler of Matsa.
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