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'''Dandabhukti''' was an ancient and medieval region/ territory spread across what are now [[Bankura district|Bankura]], [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] and [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] districts in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. | '''Dandabhukti''' was an ancient and medieval region/ territory spread across what are now [[Bankura district|Bankura]], [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]], [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] and [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] districts in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. | ||
Ancient [[Rarh region]] was divided into several smaller regions – [[Kankagrambhukti]], [[Bardhamanbhukti]] and Dandabhukti, as part of the [[Gupta Empire]]. Danda in [[Oriya language|Oriya]] means path. There was an ancient path from Rarh (or possibly from [[Magadha]]) to [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]]. The territory may have acquired its name from the path. Dandabhukti was broadly the territory between the [[Dwarakeswar River|Dwarakeswar]] and [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]] rivers. In the 10th century Dandabhukti was part of Bardhamanbhukti. Later, some parts of Dandabhukti were included in the territory of Utkal kings.<ref name=Ghosh>Ghosh, Binoy, ''Paschim Banger Sanskriti'', (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pp. 82-86, Prakash Bhaban</ref> | Ancient [[Rarh region]] was divided into several smaller regions – [[Kankagrambhukti]], [[Bardhamanbhukti]] and Dandabhukti, as part of the [[Gupta Empire]]. Danda in [[Oriya language|Oriya]] means path. There was an ancient path from [[Rarh]] (or possibly from [[Magadha]]) to [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]]. The territory may have acquired its name from the path. Dandabhukti was broadly the territory between the [[Dwarakeswar River|Dwarakeswar]] and [[Subarnarekha River|Subarnarekha]] rivers. In the 10th century Dandabhukti was part of Bardhamanbhukti. Later, some parts of Dandabhukti were included in the territory of Utkal kings.<ref name=Ghosh>Ghosh, Binoy, ''Paschim Banger Sanskriti'', (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pp. 82-86, Prakash Bhaban</ref> | ||
Dandabhukti was a town which was administrative headquarters of the territory of same name. [[Dantan]] in [[Paschim Medinipur district]] is derived from the name of ancient Dandabhukti.<ref>Ray, Nihar Ranjan, ''Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba'', (in Bengali), 1980 edition, p. 388, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti</ref> | Dandabhukti was a town which was administrative headquarters of the territory of same name. [[Dantan]] in [[Paschim Medinipur district]] is derived from the name of ancient Dandabhukti.<ref>Ray, Nihar Ranjan, ''Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba'', (in Bengali), 1980 edition, p. 388, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 4 August 2023
Dandabhukti was an ancient and medieval region/ territory spread across what are now Bankura, Hooghly, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur districts in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Ancient Rarh region was divided into several smaller regions – Kankagrambhukti, Bardhamanbhukti and Dandabhukti, as part of the Gupta Empire. Danda in Oriya means path. There was an ancient path from Rarh (or possibly from Magadha) to Kalinga. The territory may have acquired its name from the path. Dandabhukti was broadly the territory between the Dwarakeswar and Subarnarekha rivers. In the 10th century Dandabhukti was part of Bardhamanbhukti. Later, some parts of Dandabhukti were included in the territory of Utkal kings.[1]
Dandabhukti was a town which was administrative headquarters of the territory of same name. Dantan in Paschim Medinipur district is derived from the name of ancient Dandabhukti.[2]