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Utkala kingdom was located in the northern and eastern portion of the modern-day Indian state of Odisha.[1][2] This kingdom was mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, with the names Utkala, Utpala, and Okkal. It is mentioned in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.