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Manipura (Mahabharata)

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This article is about the kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. For the present day Indian state, see Manipur.
Not to be confused with Ancient Manipur.
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Manipura kingdom or Manipuram Rajyam is an ancient kingdom and presently a village in the Khorda district of the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2] In the Mahabharata, the ancient Hindu scripture, Manipur is mentioned as a kingdom located in the shoreline periphery of the Bay of Bengal, after passing through the Mahendra Mountain.[3] It is the place where Arjuna seek asylum and get married to Chitrangada, the princess of the kingdom.[4]

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  1. ↑ "Manipur Village Population - Banapur - Khordha, Orissa".
  2. ↑ "Pin Code: MANIPUR, BALESWAR, ORISSA, India, Pincode.net.in".
  3. ↑ "The exact location of Manipur from the kalinga kingdom map".
  4. ↑ "Manipura - AncientVoice".
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