The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c17.s1.64

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² Identified by Hiralal with Binka on the Mahanadi. According to him the old capital Vinītapura was named Yayātinagara after the name of Yayāti. See *ibid*, p. 189. Fleet pointed out that as Yayātinagara was situated on the Mahanadi, it could not be identified with Jajpur, which is on the Baitarani (Lat. 21° 28′ N. and Long. 85° 33′ E.), some 50 miles north of the Mahanadi; see *ibid*, Vol. III, p. 355. Yayātinagara is mentioned in Dhoyī's *Pavanadūta*.