City of the Mahabharata
Manalura
मणलूर
Chitrangada's home city in southern recensions
Manalura (Pandya country, near modern Madurai, Tamil Nadu): Chitrangada's home city in southern recensions, located at coordinates 9.93°N, 78.12°E.
Key Facts
| Type | City |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | मणलूर |
| Coordinates | 9.93°N, 78.12°E |
| Modern location | Pandya country, near modern Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Significance | Chitrangada's home city in southern recensions |
About Manalura
The southern city of King Chitravahana where, in several recensions, Arjuna married the princess Chitrangada during his tirtha-yatra exile (Adi Parva). Many manuscripts give this city in place of Manipura, and scholars place it in the Pandya country of the far south.
Why it matters: Chitrangada's home city in southern recensions
Rulers and Custodians
- Chitravahana
- Babruvahana
Details
- Dispute
- Alternate reading of Manipura in the Adi and Ashvamedhika Parvas
On the Map
Manalura
Manalura sits at 9.93°N, 78.12°E, in Pandya country, near modern Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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