The past glory of Manjusha, which had a very important place in the Kalinga era, is evident even today, through oriya books and documents available with libraries and individuals. Also known as Mandasa, it is a very old princely house, the first Raja of Manjusha being, Raja Vaman Singh Deo, a Rajpu
t from the North, who
established the Kingdom in 1206 A.D. It is said that he gave up his
kingdom to his uncle in the North of India and came to the Mahendra
Hills for penance and established the kingdom of Manjusha thereafter.
Legend has it that while doing penance,
t from the North, whoestablished the Kingdom in 1206 A.D. It is said that he gave up his
kingdom to his uncle in the North of India and came to the Mahendra
Hills for penance and established the kingdom of Manjusha thereafter.
Legend has it that while doing penance,
Manjusha or Mandasa was originally in Ganjam District of Madras Presidency. Later on it became a part of Vizag District of Madras Presidency when Orissa was formed in 1936. Today, Mandasa is in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh.
Manjusha has great religious and mythological importance. It is believed that the Pandavas, during the course of their wanderings, stayed in the Mahendra Giri Hills for some time. Indian mythology indicates that Hanuman jumped from the Mahendra Giri Peak to Lanka when he went in search of Sita Devi. Mahendra Giri was also the abode of the ancient sage, Parasurama.
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