Kingdom of the Mahabharata

Bahlika

बाह्लीक

Kingdom of Bahlika, Somadatta, and Bhurishravas

Bahlika (Balkh region, northern Afghanistan): Kingdom of Bahlika, Somadatta, and Bhurishravas, located at coordinates 36.70°N, 66.90°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Bahlika
TypeKingdom
Sanskrit nameबाह्लीक
Coordinates36.70°N, 66.90°E
Modern locationBalkh region, northern Afghanistan
SignificanceKingdom of Bahlika, Somadatta, and Bhurishravas

About Bahlika

The distant trans-Indus kingdom identified with Balkh in northern Afghanistan. King Bahlika, elder brother of Shantanu, ruled here, and his son Somadatta and grandson Bhurishravas fought for the Kauravas.

Why it matters: Kingdom of Bahlika, Somadatta, and Bhurishravas

Rulers and Custodians

  • Bahlika
  • Somadatta
  • Bhurishravas

Details

Lineage
Bahlika was the eldest Kuru of his generation, uncle to Bhishma
Fate
Bahlika, Somadatta, and Bhurishravas all fell at Kurukshetra

On the Map

⌖Bahlika

Bahlika sits at 36.70°N, 66.90°E, in Balkh region, northern Afghanistan.

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