Sages & Others

Chitrangada

चित्रांगदा

Warrior Princess of Manipura

Who was Chitrangada?

Chitrangada (चित्रांगदा): Warrior Princess of Manipura, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and ruler.

Quick Facts

Key facts about Chitrangada
Sanskrit nameचित्रांगदा
Title / EpithetWarrior Princess of Manipura
FactionSages & Others
Key traitsstrong-willed, dutiful, sovereign
Featured in1 story

About Chitrangada

Daughter and heir of King Chitravahana of Manipura, raised as a warrior and ruler. She married Arjuna on the condition that her son remain in Manipura as its heir, and raised Babruvahana to be a king and archer in his own right.

In Their Words

My son is Manipura's - that was the price of my hand, and I set it myself.

Chitrangada

Traits

  • strong-willed
  • dutiful
  • sovereign

One tale on this site names Chitrangada.

Places in Chitrangada's Story

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