The timeline of Puri lists the important historical dates for the town of Puri in Orissa. Timeline 1042 AD – Introduction of the Madala Panji (scripture of Orissa) from the Puri Temple. 1229 – Puri is known as Purusottama Kshetra. 1934 – Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, religious organization established by Swami Nigamananda 1948 – Puri integrated into Odisha. 1957 – Chintamani Panigrahi(former Governor of Manipur) was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Puri constituency Puri district Histories of cities in India Puri History of Odisha