Jadumani Mahapatra

Utkala Ghanta
Jadumani Mahapatra
Born(1781-01-08)8 January 1781
Died2 July 1866(1866-07-02) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Odissi music poet-composer, humorist
Known forRaghaba Bilasa, Prabandha Purnnachandra
StyleOdissi music

Jadumani Mahapatra (alternatively spelled Mohapatra; Jadumaṇi Mahāpātra, Odia: [ଯଦୁମଣି ମହାପାତ୍ର] ; 17811866) also known as Utkala Ghanta was an Odia language poet, humorist and satirist, who was principal poet during the rule of King Vinayak Singh Mandhata of Nayagarh princely state in present day Odisha. He was known for his devotional songs and poems, and also his wit and satire.