Question: the king of kalinga in the mauryan period was?
Evidence: Kalinga was once under the rule of the Nanda Empire until it fell in 321 BC. Chandragupta Maurya had tried to conquer the state, but failed to do so. His grandson Ashoka would continue the conquest of Kalinga upon coming to the throne. The panic of war completely changed the personality of Ashoka.
Answer: Ashoka