Madala Panji

Madala Panji is a traditional historical record and cultural chronicle from Odisha, India, written in the Odia language. It documents significant local events, royal histories, festivals, natural phenomena, and social customs, serving as an important source of cultural heritage. Often inscribed on palm leaves, Madala Panji helps preserve Odisha’s history and traditions across generations. It functions as both a historical archive and a cultural guide, reflecting the socio-political and religious life of the region without the need for formal historical narration, thereby maintaining a unique continuity of Odisha’s cultural identity.