Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Madra
मद्र
Maternal kingdom of Nakula and Sahadeva
Madra (Northwest India, Punjab region): Maternal kingdom of Nakula and Sahadeva, located at coordinates 32.49°N, 74.53°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | मद्र |
| Coordinates | 32.49°N, 74.53°E |
| Modern location | Northwest India, Punjab region |
| Significance | Maternal kingdom of Nakula and Sahadeva |
About Madra
The kingdom ruled by Shalya, Madri's brother. Nakula and Sahadeva's maternal kingdom. Its capital Sagala is identified with modern Sialkot, Punjab.
Why it matters: Maternal kingdom of Nakula and Sahadeva
Rulers and Custodians
- Shalya
- Madri's father
Details
- Capital
- Sagala or Sakala (modern Sialkot)
- Role
- Shalya was tricked into fighting for Kauravas
On the Map
Madra sits at 32.49°N, 74.53°E, in Northwest India, Punjab region.
View on the full mapEvents at Madra
- Shalya TrickedYear -14Shalya, the king of Madra and Pandavas' uncle, is tricked by Duryodhana into fighting for the Kauravas.
Stories Set at Madra
Duryodhana's Last Stand
Shalya, the Twins, and a King in a Lake
Savitri and the Lord of Death
The Wife Who Argued Yama Into Defeat
The Race for Allies
How eighteen armies were bought before a shot was fired
The Queens Who Came a Long Way
What the Kuru quarrel cost the kingdoms that were only allies
The Two Maces
Bhima sends Abhimanyu aside and meets the king of Madra blow for blow until both men fall
The Muster of the Eighteenth Day
An oath never to fight alone, and the count of what was left of both armies