Forest of the Mahabharata
Khandava Forest
खाण्डव वन
Forest burned by Arjuna and Krishna
Khandava Forest (Near present-day Delhi): Forest burned by Arjuna and Krishna, located at coordinates 28.60°N, 77.30°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Forest |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | खाण्डव वन |
| Coordinates | 28.60°N, 77.30°E |
| Modern location | Near present-day Delhi |
| Significance | Forest burned by Arjuna and Krishna |
About Khandava Forest
The ancient forest near Indraprastha that was burned by Arjuna and Krishna.
Why it matters: Forest burned by Arjuna and Krishna
Details
- Inhabitants
- Takshaka the snake and other beings
- Outcome
- Maya Danava was saved and built Mayasabha
On the Map
Khandava Forest sits at 28.60°N, 77.30°E, in Near present-day Delhi.
View on the full mapEvents at Khandava Forest
- Burning of Khandava ForestYear -31Arjuna and Krishna burn the Khandava forest to clear land for Indraprastha. All creatures except Maya Danava perish.
Stories Set at Khandava Forest
The Palace of Illusions
Mayasura's Masterpiece and the Laughter That Started a War
The Sage and the Birds in the Fire
Mandapala, Jarita, and the Khandava Blaze
Indraprastha, the City the Pandavas Built
From burned forest to imperial capital
Half a Kingdom
One sitting of the Kuru court decides everything
The Serpent in the Arrow
A grudge that waited a generation for one shot
The Cattle and the Closed Door
A rule kept by breaking it, and a pardon refused
The King Who Made Fire Sick
Twelve years of butter and the appetite it ruined
The Bow Out of the Water
What Varuna kept until two men needed it
The Fire That Was Not Unholy
Yudhishthira Accuses Agni of Ingratitude
The Duel on the Southern Bank
Two pupils of one teacher settle a war with clubs
The Boons After the Burning
Indra comes down onto the ashes of Khandava and offers Arjuna and Krishna each a boon no man can obtain
The Lineage of Gandiva
Brihannala names five sets of weapons and the six who held the great bow
The Sacrifice of Battle
Duryodhana makes the coming war his own rite, and his father disowns him for it