OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 2
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
The Bhanjas of Khinjali-mandala initially had their capital at Dhritipura, but later on they shifted their capital to
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Correct answer: (A) Vanjulvaka
- The Bhanjas of Khinjali-mandala initially had their capital at Dhritipura, but later shifted it to Vanjulvaka.
- The association of Vyaghrakota (Khiching) is with a different branch of the Bhanjas — the Utkala Bhanjas — who ruled over the northern Odisha region and are associated with the Kichakeswari Temple at Khiching.
- The Khinjali-mandala Bhanjas, however, made Vanjulvaka their capital after moving from Dhritipura.
