Military Camp of the Mahabharata

Pandava Camp

पाण्डव शिविर

Site of Ashwatthama's night massacre in the Sauptika Parva, where Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandi, and the Upapandavas were slain in their sleep.

Pandava Camp: Site of Ashwatthama's night massacre in the Sauptika Parva, where Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandi, and the Upapandavas were slain in their sleep, located at coordinates 29.95°N, 76.75°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Pandava Camp
TypeMilitary Camp
Sanskrit nameपाण्डव शिविर
Coordinates29.95°N, 76.75°E
SignificanceSite of Ashwatthama's night massacre in the Sauptika Parva, where Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandi, and the Upapandavas were slain in their sleep.

About Pandava Camp

The great encampment of the Pandava armies on the edge of Kurukshetra, laid out beside the lake Samantapanchaka for the eighteen days of war.

Why it matters: Site of Ashwatthama's night massacre in the Sauptika Parva, where Dhrishtadyumna, Shikhandi, and the Upapandavas were slain in their sleep.

Rulers and Custodians

  • Yudhishthira's war council

On the Map

Pandava Camp

Pandava Camp sits at 29.95°N, 76.75°E.

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