Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Sindhu Kingdom
सिंधु
Jayadratha's primary domain
Sindhu Kingdom (Present-day Sindh province, Pakistan): Jayadratha's primary domain, located at coordinates 25.37°N, 68.36°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | सिंधु |
| Coordinates | 25.37°N, 68.36°E |
| Modern location | Present-day Sindh province, Pakistan |
| Significance | Jayadratha's primary domain |
About Sindhu Kingdom
The kingdom in the Sindh region, closely associated with Jayadratha who was married to Dushala, the only sister of the Kauravas.
Why it matters: Jayadratha's primary domain
Rulers and Custodians
- Vriddhakshatra
- Jayadratha
Details
- River
- Named after the Sindhu (Indus) river
- Tragedy
- Jayadratha's role in Abhimanyu's death
On the Map
Sindhu Kingdom sits at 25.37°N, 68.36°E, in Present-day Sindh province, Pakistan.
View on the full mapEvents at Sindhu Kingdom
- Dussala Halts Arjuna's ArrowsYear -10When the sacrificial horse enters the Sindhu country, the Saindhavas attack Arjuna. Dussala, widowed daughter of the Kuru house, comes onto the field carrying her infant grandson, and Arjuna lowers his bow.
Stories Set at Sindhu Kingdom
The Horse Sacrifice
Arjuna Follows a Wandering Horse, and Dies at His Own Son's Hand
The Abduction of Draupadi
Jayadratha's Crime and the Five Tufts of Shame
Nakula, the Beautiful
The overshadowed twin's own account
Dussala, the Only Sister
What women inherit from men's wars
The Boon Bought With a Head
A small favour saved for one day of the war
Sindhu, the River Kingdom of Jayadratha
The land the only daughter married into
The Horse Among Old Enemies
Arjuna's year of merciful battles
The Night the Sindhu King Asked to Leave
Jayadratha wants his horses saddled, and Drona tells him the truth
The Queens Who Came a Long Way
What the Kuru quarrel cost the kingdoms that were only allies
The Sword That Broke on the Shield
Abhimanyu strips a king of everything, and Jayadratha comes down off his car to stop him
The Stake on the Table
Drona tells Duryodhana that the dice in the sabha were arrows, and that Jayadratha is what they are playing for