Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Nishada Kingdom
निषाद
Kingdom of Ekalavya
Nishada Kingdom (Forested country south of the Yamuna, in the Bundelkhand fringe): Kingdom of Ekalavya, located at coordinates 25.20°N, 78.60°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | निषाद |
| Coordinates | 25.20°N, 78.60°E |
| Modern location | Forested country south of the Yamuna, in the Bundelkhand fringe |
| Significance | Kingdom of Ekalavya |
About Nishada Kingdom
The forest kingdom of the Nishada hunter-chiefs. Its prince Ekalavya, son of King Hiranyadhanus, taught himself archery before a clay image of Drona and surrendered his right thumb as guru-dakshina (Adi Parva).
Why it matters: Kingdom of Ekalavya
Rulers and Custodians
- Hiranyadhanus
- Ekalavya
Details
- Fate
- Ekalavya was later slain by Krishna before the great war
On the Map
Nishada Kingdom sits at 25.20°N, 78.60°E, in Forested country south of the Yamuna, in the Bundelkhand fringe.
View on the full mapStories Set at Nishada Kingdom
Eklavya, King of the Nishadas
What the excluded do with their exclusion
The Robber Who Kept the Rules
Kayavya, the Nishada who plundered by law
The Horse Goes South
Ekalavya's son, and the day Dwaraka grabbed the bridle
What Krishna Had Already Done
Arjuna asks, and gets a list he did not expect
Damayanti Alone in the Forest
Half a garment, a hunter, and a road out through strangers