Daya River
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| Daya River | |
|---|---|
 Banks of the River Daya, also the supposed battlefield ofKalinga Warfrom atop Dhauli hills | |
| Native name | ଦୟା ନଦୀ(Odia) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kuakhai River |
| • location | Odisha |
| Mouth | Bay of BengalandChilka lake |
TheDaya Riverstarts as a branch of theKuakhai Riverat Saradeipur (near Badahati) inOdishastate inIndia.It is joined by theMalaguni RiverbelowGolabaiand flows throughKhordhaandPuridistricts before emptying into the north-eastern corner ofChilika Lake,37 kilometres (23 mi) from its origin.[1]
The historically importantDhaulihills are located on the banks of the Daya River, 8 kilometres (5 mi) south ofBhubaneswar.It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it, and has majoredicts of Ashokaengraved on a mass of rock, by the side of the road leading to the summit of the hill. Dhauli hill is presumed to be the area whereKalinga Warwas fought.[2]
References[edit]
- ^"Daya River".India.Online Highways LLC. 2005.Retrieved23 December2008.
- ^Kainiraka, Sanu (1 March 2016).From Indus to Independence - A Trek Through Indian History: Vol I Prehistory to the Fall of the Mauryas.Vij Books India Pvt Ltd.ISBN978-93-85563-14-0.
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