Utkal
Utkal - Ancient name of Orissa. Its capital was Viraja-Jajpur (Sora copper plate). With the fall of the Gangas the name Utkallost its importance. Suryavamsi kingdom came to be known as Odisa. North Tosali and South Tosali taken together was known as Utkala. Utkal finds mention in the Mahabharata and Ramayana













