Question : Kalinga war took place in the year
Option 1: 261 BC
Option 2: 263 BC
Option 3: 232 BC
Option 4: 240 BC
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Correct Answer: 261 BC
Solution : Correct Answer is 261 BC
This led to the capture of Kalinga by Ashoka. He marched on Kalinga with an army. The battle of Kalinga took place in 261 BC. Today, Kalinga is known as Odisha. The Mauryan Empire led by Ashoka conquered Kalinga and the Gajapati, Suryavanshi and Nandapur dynasties ruled Kalinga until the present day.
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