City of the Mahabharata
Shuktimati
शुक्तिमती
Ancestral source of the Kuru line through Satyavati; capital of Chedi in the Adi Parva.
Shuktimati: Ancestral source of the Kuru line through Satyavati; capital of Chedi in the Adi Parva, located at coordinates 24.60°N, 80.80°E.
Key Facts
| Type | City |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | शुक्तिमती |
| Coordinates | 24.60°N, 80.80°E |
| Significance | Ancestral source of the Kuru line through Satyavati; capital of Chedi in the Adi Parva. |
About Shuktimati
Capital of the Chedi kingdom on the river of the same name, seat of king Uparichara Vasu and later of Shishupala. The fish-born Satyavati's story begins in its waters.
Why it matters: Ancestral source of the Kuru line through Satyavati; capital of Chedi in the Adi Parva.
Rulers and Custodians
- Uparichara Vasu
- Damaghosha
- Shishupala
On the Map
Shuktimati sits at 24.60°N, 80.80°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Shuktimati
- Birth of SatyavatiYear -160The apsara Adrika, living as a fish, swallows King Vasu's semen and gives birth to twins: King Matsya and Satyavati.
Stories Set at Shuktimati
The River and the Island
Births of Satyavati and Vyasa
The Hundred Pardons
The birth and boon of Shishupala
The Word That Meant Two Things
King Vasu judges what aja means, and falls out of the sky
Chedi, Kingdom of the Sky-Going King
From Uparichara Vasu to Shishupala
The Pole Raised for a Friend
A king who came down from his penance, and the festival he left behind