Kuru Dynasty

King Pandu

पाण्डु

The Pale King

Who was King Pandu?

King Pandu (पाण्डु): The Pale King, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. The pale son of Vyasa and Ambalika.

Quick Facts

Key facts about King Pandu
Sanskrit nameपाण्डु
Title / EpithetThe Pale King
FactionKuru Dynasty
Key traitsPale, Archer, Righteous
Featured in6 stories

About King Pandu

The pale son of Vyasa and Ambalika. A great warrior and archer who ruled Hastinapura and was the father of the five Pandavas.

In Their Words

The valorous Pandu excelled over all other men in archery.

King Pandu

Traits

  • Pale
  • Archer
  • Righteous

Places in King Pandu's Story

Drawn from the stories King Pandu appears in.

Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.