" On the inauguration of the new province of Orissa , I am glad to have the opportunity of sending a message of greeting and congratulation to the Oriya people and to wish them all prosperity and success in future . Ever since I became acquainted with the long history of the
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Oriya people and their cultural traditions I have actively sympathised with their desire to be reunited and I am glad that I have the chance of contributing towards the satisfaction of their hopes . "
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Hamvira Deva commonly known as Dakshina Kapileswara in indian history,the eldest son of
Emperor Kapilendra Deva of odisha
form the fort of Warangal to Srirangam temple inscription,it tells the victorious campaign of a hindu 1/n
Empire. Which was lead by Havmira deva Mahapatra( General of Gajapati army) in 1445AD.
Kapilendra deva expanded the
Gajapati kingdom greatly by the help of his son Hamvira deva in various conquests which are worth
mentioning.
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Hamvira mahapatra was a great military genius in several battle. Hamvira
mahaPatra conquered the Reddi kingdom of Rajahmundry and the
Vijayanagar province of Kondavidu, captured Warangal and Bidar
from the Bahmanī sultanate, and eventually occupied Udayagiri. 3/n
Ganjapa Cards Of Parala:
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Ganjapa , one of the traditional card game of Odisha, where Playing Cards are in circle shaped.
Paralakhemundi, had been the haven for Ganjapa craftsmen who supplied ancient playing cards to various parts of the world. 1/n
The game of Ganjapa cards, which was played by members of royal families and zamindars in the ancient era, later by common people, is now on the decline. The demand for these cards is languishing due to lack of adequate customers and rising cost of production. 2/n
Ganjapa is a recreational game for Odia society, primarily villagers after medieval era. It is played with circular shaped Pattachitra painted cards. The game is very popular in the heritage town Paralakhemundi of southern odisha. 3/n
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Today is the death anniversary /Punyatithi of the great Hindu emperor Gajapati Kapilendradeva . He died on this day on the banks of river Krishna. He was born in a Suryamansi Kshatriya family who was serving as a general before ascended the throne. 1/n
The Emperor who never lost a single war in his entire life and devoted his whole life to the cause of Hindus. Even Odia language was recognized as the official language of present Odisha during his tenure.Which indicates being a selfrespecting Odia.There were some Khandayats, 2/n
Ministers and some of his grandsons were present inside an army cantonment on the banks of river Krishna on that Day. There was pain in everyone's heart and moisture in the eyes. Gajapati Maharaja's eyes were closing slowly. 3/n
BARUA BEACH:
A place where the holy river MahendraTanaya is entering into the sea.
गंगा सिंधु सरस्वती च यमुना गोदावरी नर्मदा
कावेरी सरयू महेन्द्रतनया चर्मण्यवती वेदिका।
क्षिप्रा वेत्रवती महासुरनदी ख्याता जया गण्डकी
पूर्णाः पूर्णजलैःसमुद्रसहिताः कुर्वन्तुमे मंगलम्||
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Ancient indian scriptures says if you will take holy dip in these rivers or its mouth point, one will get visistapunya phala.
Barua name derived from a word "Baruna". An ancient port city of kalinga,from where sadhavas used to go for sailing . 2/n
Maritime history -
From the beginning of the last century, Baruva had been recognised as an passenger carrying port in Eastern India, when it was in Ganjam dist of Madras presidency
"Jala durga"- a british indian steam coastguard used to run in between baruva to Yangon 3/n
కురుపాము సంస్థానచరిత్ర :
ఈ సంస్థానము విస్తీర్ణము సుమారు 700 వందల చదరపు మైళ్ళు ఇందులో 450 చ.మై ఏజెన్సీ ప్రాంతము . ఈ సంస్థానము నందు 274 గ్రామములలొ 200 ఏజెన్సీ గ్రామములు , 48 జిరాయితీ గ్రామములు , 10 అగ్రహారములు మిగిలినవి వ్యవసాయ గ్రామములు . గుమ్మహూండా భాగము తప్ప 1/n
మిగిలినవి జయపురము వారు ఏర్పరచినవి.పూర్వమిది నందాపురము అను పేరుతో జయపురము సంస్థానము నందు అంతర్భాగముగా ఉంది జయపురము ప్రభువైన విశ్వంభరదేవుగారి వలన కురుపాము సంస్థానము ఏర్పడినది అటులనే పర్లాకుముండి పాలకులు గోపీనాథదేవుగారి దయవలన గుమ్మహూండా విభాగము కురుపాము జమీందారీ యందు చేర్చబడింది 2/n
ఈ పాలకులు చంద్రవంశమునందు శిలా శాఖయట . వీరు ఓడ్రజాతీయులగు కొండరాజుల వంశము . వైరిచర్ల వీరి కులబిరుదు . వీరి మూలపురుషుడు అగ్నివీరుడు . వీరి కూటస్థుడు సన్యాసిదొర . వైరిచర్ల వారి దేవతాస్వరూపిణి పైడిమారమ్మ కురుపాము కోట శక్తి యట . < కురుపాము సంస్థాన విషయంలో ఇంకొక కధనం కూడా ఉంది . 3/n