Place of Great Kalinga war (Uttara)

India / Orissa / Pipili / Uttara
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The famous Kalinga war was fought here in 261 BC between Emperor Ashoka and the king of Kalinga which ultimately turned the tyrant Ashoka into a Dharmashoka. He converted to Buddhism after the war. It was a moral victory for the Orissan army.
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Coordinates:   20°11'26"N   85°50'14"E
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