Tamralipta
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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
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Ancient kingdom of Bengal, comprising the modern Districts of Midnapore and Howrah. The earliest rulers belonged to the Peacock dynasty of Rajputs, who were supplanted by Kaibarttas. The capital was at Tamluk, a famous port of ancient times and a great stronghold of Buddhism.
