Madana Orissa
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Madana (मदना) was an ancient port in Orissa mentioned by Ptolmy. Madana is a medium size village located in Patkura Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa. There is a Shiva temple.
Location
Madana is a medium size village located in Patkura Block of Kendrapara district, Orissa with total 185 families residing. The Madana village has population of 807 of which 417 are males while 390 are females as per Population Census 2011.[1]
Origin
Variants
- Madana Orissa मदना (AS, p.704)
Jat clans
- Madania (मदानिया)
History
मदना
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[2] ने लेख किया है ...मदना (AS,p.704): उड़ीसा का प्राचीन अनभिज्ञात बंदरगाह जिसका उल्लेख रोम के भौगोलिक टॉलमी ने किया है (माहताब, हिस्ट्री ऑफ उड़ीसा,पृ. 24)