Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Avanti
अवन्ति
Kingdom with ancient trading routes
Avanti (Malwa region, present-day Madhya Pradesh): Kingdom with ancient trading routes, located at coordinates 23.20°N, 75.80°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | अवन्ति |
| Coordinates | 23.20°N, 75.80°E |
| Modern location | Malwa region, present-day Madhya Pradesh |
| Significance | Kingdom with ancient trading routes |
About Avanti
The kingdom of Ujjayini, ruled by the Vinda and Anuvinda brothers who fought for the Kauravas.
Why it matters: Kingdom with ancient trading routes
Rulers and Custodians
- Vinda
- Anuvinda
Details
- Capital
- Ujjayini (Ujjain)
- Trade
- Important trading center with connections to west
On the Map
Avanti
Avanti sits at 23.20°N, 75.80°E, in Malwa region, present-day Madhya Pradesh.
View on the full mapStories Set at Avanti
Krishna at Sandipani's Ashram
The Fee Paid to Death
The Fire That Loved a Princess
Why no army could take Mahishmati
What the Blind King Was Told
Duryodhana's inventory of the rajasuya, and the quarrel it started
The Queens Who Came a Long Way
What the Kuru quarrel cost the kingdoms that were only allies
The Brothers of Avanti
Two kings see Arjuna's horses tire, and one of them walks up to Krishna with a mace