NABARANGPUR: BASANT RATH, REPORTER.
The
district bar association with the bar members of Umerkote, Raighar, Chandahnadi,
Jharigam, Dabugam, Kodinga, organized a
picnic at Podagada on Sunday. For the first time such types of picnic was held
with the efforts of the president of the district bar association Narasingo
Tripathy, which was appreciated by all the bar members with judges.
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| Bar Association President with District Judge, Nabarangpur. |
For the first time in the history of Nabarangpur association organised a grand picnic with collaboration with the Umerkote Bar Association.
Podagada is a historic spot situated 52 Kms. away from Nabarangpur
district headquarter and 14 Kms. from Dhodra where Brahmi inscriptions are
found. Podagada is rich in Lapidary inscription, sculptures, ruined forts,
temple and coins. Stone inscription, found here depict that Puskari was the
capital of Nala dynasty from the 4th to 5th century.
It is in Umerkote Tahesil of Nabarangpur district. Four inscriptions,
two on stones tell us a lot about their history.The copper plate inscription
are Rithapur plates of King Bhavadatta Verman and the Keshari Bedha plates of
King Arthapati. The rise of the Nalas posed a great challenge to the power of
the Vakataka monarchs and a clash between powers became inevitable.
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| District Judge, Nabarangpur at Podagada ruined fort" |
The temporary eclipse
of Nala power has been referred to the podagada stone inscription of
Nabarangpur district, from where it was known that the lost glory and prestige
of Nala Dynisty was retrieved by ScandaVerman, after defeating the Vatakas.
Soon after the Nalas were completely defeted and crushed by Chalukya
Kirtiverman.
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| District Bar Association President Narasingo Tripathy with Judges |
In 1939, 32 gold
coins belonging to the kings Varaharaja, Arthapatiraja and Bhavadutta Verman
were discovered. The coins contained figures of Nala Legends are popularly
known as the “Box-Headed” type. In May 1957, 28 gold coins were
discovered from the forest
of Kodinga Teshil of
Nabarangpur district.
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| Bar Members with Judges at Podagada |
History tells us that originally the place was under the
Nalas, and sub-sequently went to the possession of Nagas. The gold coins which
were discovered have opened a new field of research so far as the Nagas are
concerned.
The ruin Queen
palace, Virabi Temple, Madagam Dongori, Bhai Bhauni,
Nandegada, Gumphas Punji, Belghari, Tengapani, and Jogikupaa are places of
historic importance.
The sun and moon
statue till today says about the art, culture, and civilization of Nala Dynast.
Podaagada has immense potential for tourism.
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| President of Nabarangpur District Bar Association Narashingo Tripathy, with the sword of Nala Dynasty |
