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Mahajanpad kal-16 Mahajanpadas With Their Capitals and Important points

By Saily

 16 MAHAJANPAD WITH  THEIR  CAPITALS AND                 IMPORTANT  POINTS


1. Anga

LOCATION:Near Bhagalpur, Bihar on river Ganga and Champa

CAPITAL : Champa (Ancient name Malini)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :Merchants sailed from Champa to Suvarnabhumi (South East Asia) .   Important trade centre.

2. Magadha

LOCATION: Land between Patna and Gaya(Bihar)

CAPITAL : Rajgirha /Patliputra/Girivraja

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Most important of all; conquered many other states to become an empire.

3. Kashi

LOCATION: On confluence of river Varuna and Asi

CAPITAL : Varanasi

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Captured by Kosala in the later period.

4. Kosala

LOCATION: Eastern Uttar Pradesh including Ayodhya. Bounded by river Sadanira (Gandak).

CAPITAL: Shravasti on the bank of Saryu River

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :King Prasenajit was Buddha’s contemporary.Important cities Saket,Ayodhya,Shravasti.

5.Vajji

LOCATION: North of Ganga in trihut division.

CAPITAL: Vaishali

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :This republican stae was a confederacy of nine clans including those of the videhans ,lichhavis,jnatrikas,vajjis etc.Lord Mahavira belongs to jnatrikas.

6.Vatsa

LOCATION: On the bank of river Yamuna

CAPITAL: Kaushambi (on the confluence of Ganag and Yamuna near Alahbad)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Kurus of Bharatas were migrated to Vatsa. Udayan, the most powerful king had a strong passion for catching Elephant. He has shown as Legendry hero in Sanskrit dramas. It was known for Cotton Textile.

7.Mallas

LOCATION: Border of Bihar & UP

CAPITAL: Pavapury (Bihar), Kushinara Gorakhpur (UP).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The two capitals are famous centres of Budhism. Bhuddha took his last meal and was taken ill at Pavapury and went for his Mahaparinirwana at Kushinara.

8.Avanti

LOCATION: Central Malwa

CAPITAL: North Avanti-Ujjain, South Avanti- Mahesmati

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: According to Budhism tradition Chanda Pradyota was the king of Anavti.

9.Kuru

LOCATION : Western UP

CAPITAL : Indraprasth

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Famous ruler were Koravya, Isukara and Kuru. Who had matrimonial relation with Yadavas, Bhojas and Panchalas.

10.Panchalas

LOCATION: Modern Badaun and Farrukhabad (western UP)

CAPITAL: Northen capital- Ahichachhara(Bareli),Southern capital – Kampilya( Farrukhabad)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The city of Kannauj was situated in Panchala.The king mentioned in Ramayana was Chulanibrahmadutta.

11.Cheti or chedi

LOCATION: Eastern Bundelkhand

CAPITAL : Suktimati 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: According to Puranic tradition King Shishupala was an ally of Jarasand of Magadha.He was a rival of Lord Krishna. Who was his uncle son. He was killed by Lord Krishna. Kharvelas Hanthigunfa inscription suggest that a branch of Chedis founded a Royal dynasty in Kalinga.

12. Matasya

LOCATION: Jaipur, Alwar & Bharatpur Region (Rajasthan)

CAPITAL : Virat Nagar (Bairat)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: King Sahaja and Virat was famous. They ruled over a part of chedis.

13. Surasena

LOCATION: Western UP

CAPITAL: Mathura

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Its king Avanti Putra was one of the disciples of Budha.

14.Gandhara

LOCATION: Modern Peshawar in Pakistan & Kasmir in India.

CAPITAL: Takshashila

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Mentioned in Behistun inscription of various one. It was the major centre of Education and Trade.

15.Assaka

LOCATION:On the Bank of Godawari (Maharastra) and part of Telangana.

CAPITAL : Potana 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Only Mahajanpatas located in south of Vindhyas.Assaka and Mulaka are mentioned as two Andra territory in an ancient text.

16.Kamboja

LOCATION: Region of North west India in Pakistan & Kasmir  

CAPITAL : Rajpur(Hataka)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Famous for good quality of Hores. It was a part of Uttarapath trading routh.


FAQ:

Q1. Describe 16 Mahajanpad and their geographical area?

Ans.


Q2.Who was founder of Magadh mahajanpad?

Ans. Jarasandh was the founder of Magadh mahajanpad.

Q3. which Mahajanpad is located on bank of godavari  river?

Ans. Assaka Mahajanpad.


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