River of the Mahabharata
Hiranvati
हिरण्वती
Stream of the war camps at Kurukshetra
Hiranvati: Stream of the war camps at Kurukshetra, located at coordinates 29.90°N, 76.70°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | हिरण्वती |
| Coordinates | 29.90°N, 76.70°E |
| Significance | Stream of the war camps at Kurukshetra |
About Hiranvati
The stream at the edge of Kurukshetra beside which the Kaurava and Pandava hosts pitched their camps before the war, its pure waters serving both armies (Bhishma and Udyoga Parvas).
Why it matters: Stream of the war camps at Kurukshetra
Details
- Point
- Within the Kurukshetra plain, Haryana
- Camps
- Duryodhana's pavilions lined its banks
On the Map
Hiranvati
Hiranvati sits at 29.90°N, 76.70°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Hiranvati
- The Armies Camp at HiranvatiYear -14Eleven akshauhinis under Duryodhana and seven under Yudhishthira encamp on opposite sides of the field, the Kaurava host pitching its thousands of tents along the sweet-watered Hiranvati.