Ancient Indian Geography (Puranic)
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2017
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_LIT_2017_168 Ref: The Puranas: A Compact Introduction
The ancient name 'Nilotpala' for Mahanadi was stated in-
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The ancient name for the Mahanadi river, 'Nilotpala', is mentioned in the Vayu Purana, one of the eighteen Mahapuranas.