Tosali is known in Indian History as the name of :

A

the Jain brother of the Buddhist Upali.

B

a provincial centre in Mauryan Empire.

C

wife of Mahapadma Nanda.

D

a sacred river in Andhra Pradesh.

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Tosali was an ancient city in the Kalinga region and served as a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire under Emperor Ashoka. Following the Kalinga War, the Mauryan administration divided the empire into several provinces to ensure effective governance. Tosali was designated as the headquarters for the eastern province of Kalinga. Its historical significance is corroborated by the Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka found at Dhauli, which are specifically addressed to the Mahamatras (high-ranking officials) stationed at Tosali. Other prominent provincial centers of the Mauryan Empire included Taxila in the north-west, Ujjain in the west, and Suvarnagiri in the south, while Pataliputra served as the imperial capital.

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