Kingdom of the Mahabharata

Kingdom of Kuntibhoja

कुन्तिभोज राज्य

Kunti's childhood home where she served sage Durvasa.

Kingdom of Kuntibhoja (Near present-day Malwa region): Kunti's childhood home where she served sage Durvasa, located at coordinates 23.80°N, 75.80°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Kingdom of Kuntibhoja
TypeKingdom
Sanskrit nameकुन्तिभोज राज्य
Coordinates23.80°N, 75.80°E
Modern locationNear present-day Malwa region
Regioncentral
SignificanceKunti's childhood home where she served sage Durvasa.

About Kingdom of Kuntibhoja

Kingdom of Kunti's adoptive father. Here young Kunti served sage Durvasa and received the mantra that allowed her to summon gods. Traditionally placed in the Malwa region of present-day Madhya Pradesh.

Why it matters: Kunti's childhood home where she served sage Durvasa.

Rulers and Custodians

  • Kuntibhoja

Details

Blessing
Durvasa gave Kunti the divine mantra
Secret
Karna was born here and set adrift on the river

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Kingdom of Kuntibhoja

Kingdom of Kuntibhoja sits at 23.80°N, 75.80°E, in Near present-day Malwa region.

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Events at Kingdom of Kuntibhoja

  • Birth of KarnaYear -47The young Kunti tests Durvasa's mantra and summons the Sun God, who fathers a son born with divine armor and earrings. Terrified, she abandons the baby in the river.

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