GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Kamapilya
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Dwaraka
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Matsya
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Magadha
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ahichchhatra was capital of northern Panchala and Kampilya was capital of southern Panchala.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first Kuru capital was at Āsandīvat, identified with modern Assandh in Haryana. Later literature refers to Indraprastha (identified with modern Delhi) and Hastinapura as the main Kuru cities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Draupadi: Draupadi was originally named Panchala after her kingdom Panchal, and she was the wife of Pandavas. She suffered great humiliation and pain throughout her life, and that led to her wanting vengeance and further agitating the war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
Detailed explanation-4: -Today, Kampilya, the capital of Panchal Pradesh that was thought to be ruled by Drupada, the princess’s father, lies in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. A dusty town of neglect and apathy, it is now called Kampil.