Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Gandhara
गान्धार
The birthplace of Queen Gandhari, who married Dhritarashtra.
Gandhara: The birthplace of Queen Gandhari, who married Dhritarashtra, located at coordinates 34.01°N, 71.52°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | गान्धार |
| Coordinates | 34.01°N, 71.52°E |
| Region | north_west |
| Significance | The birthplace of Queen Gandhari, who married Dhritarashtra. |
About Gandhara
The kingdom of Gandhara, ruled by King Subala. The home of Gandhari and Shakuni.
Why it matters: The birthplace of Queen Gandhari, who married Dhritarashtra.
On the Map
Gandhara sits at 34.01°N, 71.52°E.
View on the full mapStories Set at Gandhara
The Niyoga of Vyasa
The Birth of the Kurus
The Blindfold of Gandhari
A vow read as devotion and as protest
The Uncle Who Stayed
Shakuni of Gandhara, without the legends
The Dice King's Son
Fathers' games, sons' funerals
Gandhara, Land Beyond the Indus
The kingdom that sent a queen and a gambler
The Horse Among Old Enemies
Arjuna's year of merciful battles
Takshashila, City of the Serpent Sacrifice
Where the epic was first heard
The Sacrifice of Profuse Gold
Yudhishthira gives away the earth and is given it back
The Gandhara Brothers and the War of Illusions
Shakuni fights the only battle he ever fought himself
The Tribes Beyond the Pale
Bhishma names the peoples of the borders and dates them to the ending of the first age