Dhenkanal State

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Dhenkanal State

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Dhenkanal State

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

Dhenkanal State was a princely state in eastern India during the British Raj. It originated as a tribal kingdom in 1530 before becoming part of the Gajapati realm. After Indian independence the former territory became Dhenkanal district in Odisha.

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