Tosali is known in Indian History as the name of :

Join Our Telegram Channel

the Jain brother of the Buddhist Upali.

a provincial centre in Mauryan Empire.

wife of Mahapadma Nanda.

a sacred river in Andhra Pradesh.

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023

Download PDF Attempt Online

Tosali is known in Indian History as a provincial centre in the Mauryan Empire.

Tosali was the capital of the Kalinga province during the Mauryan Empire.

After conquering Kalinga, Emperor Ashoka established Tosali as one of the major administrative headquarters of his vast empire. His famous rock edicts, specifically the Kalinga Edicts (Dhauli and Jaugada), are found near Tosali, emphasizing benevolent administration towards the newly conquered people. The exact location is believed to be near modern-day Dhauli in Odisha.

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-