![]() Historical and archaeological evidence suggests Cuttack becoming capital of a kingdom founded by Raja Anangabhimadeva III of Ganga dynasty in 1211 CE. The reign of Maharaja Markata Keshari was distinguished for the stone embank built to protect the new capital from flood in 1002 CE. Stirling based his opinion on the Madala Panji, a chronicle of the Jagannath temple of Puri. As stated by the distinguished historian Andrew Stirling, present-day Cuttack was established as a military cantonment by king Nrupa Keshari of Keshari dynasty in 989 CE. The earliest written history of Cuttack may go back to the Keshari dynasty. Bidanasi is now one of the localities of the city. The city was known as Bidanasi Katak (meaning Bidanasi Military Base) during the days when Barabati Fort was in existence. The name Cuttack is an anglicised form of Kataka ( Odia: କଟକ) which is derived from Sanskrit meaning capital, fort and military establishment or a cantonment. ![]()
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