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THE CITY OF KALINGA
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abandonment of the site, although towards the latter part, they had structurally degenerated. 1 The gateway was constructed of large well-dressed laterite blocks. It had a passage 25 ft. wide between the flank-walls and was provided with two gates, one near the entrance and the other about 100 ft. further back. Behind the entrance gate was a guard-room (?) and adjacent to the inner gate was a narrow side-passage meant presumably for controlled admission at late hours.
Though the Hāthigumphā Inscription does not say anything about the distance and even direction of the city of Kalinga from the Khaņdagiri-Udayagiri, yet it may be surmised that it could be situated somewhere in the neighbourhood and not far away, and in that the claims of Sisupalgarh are unchallenged.
It is hence clear from the foregone details that the Kalinga-nagara of Khāravela's inscription was most certainly the present Sisupalgarh.
1. The same was the case with most of the fort-gateways in South Inda.
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