The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s9.24

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Kalinga-Nagara—The ancient name of Bhuvanesvara in Orissa The name was changed into Bhuvanesvara at the time of Lalâtendu Kesari in the seventh century A D It was the capital of Orissa from the sixth century B C to the middle of the fifth century A D (R L Mitra's Antiquities of Orissa, vol II, p 62 and Dasakumâracharita, ch 7) It has now been identified with Mukhalingam a place of pilgrimage, 20 miles from Parlakimedi in the Ganjam district (Ep Ind vol III, p 220) It contains many Buddhist and Hindu remains The temple of Madhukesvara Mahâdeva is the oldest, and that of Somesvara Mahâdeva the prettiest These old temples still bear numerous inscriptions and excellent sculptures The adjoining Nagarakaṭakam also contains some interesting remains and a statue of Buddha But according to the Parlakimedi inscriptions of Indra varman king of Kalinga, Kalinga nagara is Kalingapatam at the mouth of the Bam sadhâra river in the Ganjam district (Ind Ant XVI, 1887, p 132) The K Ch (composed in 1577 A D) places it on the river Kamsa which is different from the Kasai Kalinga nagara, however, appears to have been the general name of the capitals of Kalinga which were different at different periods, as Manipura, Rajapura, Bhuvanesvara, Pishtapura, Jayantapura, Simhapura, Mukhalinga etc