Utkala Kingdom (;
Devnagari: उत्कल) was located in the northern and eastern portion of the modern-day
Indian state of
Odisha. This kingdom was mentioned in the epic
Mahabharata, with the names
Utkala,
Utpala,
Okkal and
Odra desha. It is mentioned in India's national anthem,
Jana Gana Mana.