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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Manikpatna''' or '''Manikapatna''' ( [[Odia language|Odia]]: ''ମାଣିକପାଟଣା'' ) is an archeological site in the state of [[Odisha]] in eastern [[India]]. It has been identified with the medieval port of [[Chelitalo]] described by the [[Chinese people|Chinese]] pilgrim [[Hiuen Tsang]].<br />
The site is located on the sea coast near [[Brahmagiri, Odisha|Brahmagiri]] which is situated near the left bank of the [[Bhargavi river]], at the northeastern end of the [[Chilika Lake]].<ref name=Patra/> <br />
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Findings indicate trade contacts with many countries.<br />
Chinese [[celadon ware]] and porcelain has been dated to different centuries, showing prolonged trade.<br />
Trade with the [[Roman Empire]] is evident from fine grayish-white rouletted pottery, knobbed ware and fragments of [[amphora]].<br />
Other pottery fragments originate from [[Burma]], [[Siam]] and Arabian countries.<br />
A [[Sri Lanka]]n coin belonging to the reign of [[Sahassa Malla of Polonnaruwa|Sahassa Malla]] has been found dating from the 11th or 12th century AD.<ref name=Patra/> <br />
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The site is named after the nearby village of Manikpatna, which in turn is named after Manika, a milkmaid whom legend says sold yogurt to Lord [[Jagannath]] and Lord [[Balabhadra]] when they passed by. <br />
The village is home to the Bhabakundalesvara Temple, which has a [[Shiva]] [[Linga]] made of black [[Chlorite group|chlorite]] stone as the presiding deity.<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.shreekhetra.com/manikapatna.html<br />
|title=Bhabakundaleswar Temple<br />
|work=Shreekhetra.Com<br />
|accessdate=2010-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Orissas-new-name-is-Odisha/articleshow/7780712.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Orissa's new name is Odisha | date=2011-03-24}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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<ref name=Patra>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Journal/Journal2/pdf/ohrj-014.pdf<br />
|work=OHRJ, Vol. XLVII, No. 2<br />
|title=ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE MARITIME HISTORY OF ANCIENT ORISSA<br />
|author=Sushanta Ku. Patra & Dr. Benudhar Patra<br />
|accessdate=2010-11-24}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Archaeological sites in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Maritime history of India]]</div>->Lancepark