Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Kampilya
काम्पिल्य
Kingdom of Drupada, Draupadi's father
Kampilya: Kingdom of Drupada, Draupadi's father, located at coordinates 27.61°N, 79.28°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | काम्पिल्य |
| Coordinates | 27.61°N, 79.28°E |
| Significance | Kingdom of Drupada, Draupadi's father |
About Kampilya
The capital of Panchala Kingdom, ruled by Drupada. Birthplace of Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna. Identified with modern Kampil, Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh.
Why it matters: Kingdom of Drupada, Draupadi's father
Rulers and Custodians
- Drupada
- Dhrishtadyumna
Details
- Swayamvara
- Draupadi's swayamvara with the archery challenge
- Fire
- Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna emerged from fire
- Rivalry
- Site of Drupada's old rivalry with Drona
On the Map
Kampilya
Kampilya sits at 27.61°N, 79.28°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Kampilya
- Drona Takes Revenge On DrupadaYear -60Drona defeats Drupada and takes half his kingdom as revenge for being insulted.
- Amba Reborn as ShikhandiYear -55After Amba immolates herself vowing to destroy Bhishma, she is reborn as Shikhandini, daughter of Drupada, who is raised as a son and later becomes the warrior Shikhandi.
- Birth Of Draupadi From FireYear -40Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna emerge from the sacrificial fire, born to destroy Drona.
- Drona and Drupada - The Broken FriendshipYear -38A careless boyhood promise between a poor sage's son and a prince becomes a lifelong feud: Drupada's insult from the throne, Drona's revenge through his students, and the fire sacrifice that gives Drupada two children born as weapons - Dhrishtadyumna and Draupadi.
- Draupadi's SwayamvaraYear -33Draupadi chooses her husband through an archery contest. Arjuna, disguised as a brahmin, wins her hand.
- Draupadi marries all Five PandavasYear -33Due to Kunti's accidental words and a previous boon, Draupadi becomes the wife of all five Pandavas.
- The King Who Lost His SonYear 63King Chitraketu, broken by the death of his longed-for son, is taught by the sage Narada that the soul does not die; the dead child's soul itself disowns the passing bond of one life. His grief becomes wisdom, and his soul's long journey carries him through blessing and curse alike.
- The Disciple in the FieldYear 77Sent to stop a breach in a flooded field and unable to dam it, the disciple Aruni lies down with his own body across the gap and holds back the water all the cold night. For his perfect devotion his teacher names him Uddalaka and blesses him so that all knowledge shines forth in him - service as the door of wisdom.
Stories Set at Kampilya
Draupadi's Swayamvara
The Choosing of Her Husband
The House of Lac and the Demons
The Pandavas' First Exile
The Fire-Born and the Woman Who Became a Man
Drupada's Children, Drona's Old Feud, and Amba's Vow Across Lives
The King Who Lost His Son
Grief turned to the knowledge of the deathless soul
The Disciple in the Field
Aruni dams a breach with his own body for his teacher
Drona and Drupada
The Broken Friendship