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- ↑ J.K Sahu. Historical Value of the Jayachandrika, in Orissa Historical Research Journal, val. XV, 1964, Nos 3 and 4, p.38
- ↑ http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/14355/9/09_chapter%204.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
- ↑ "History of the Chauhans from the Jayachandrika of Prahallad Dubey - South Asia Archive".
- ↑ http://kddf.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/method-of-legitimation-of-kingdom-sambalpur.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
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