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unusual facts about Kuru Kingdom



Kalinga Kingdom

The Kauravas with the Panchalas, the Salwas, the Matsyas, the Naimishas, the Koshalas, the Kasapaundras, the Kalingas, the Magadhas, and the Chedis who are all highly blessed, know what the eternal religion is. (8,45)

Magadha Kingdom

Having set out from the country of the Kurus, they passed through Kuru-jangala and arrived at the charming lake of lotuses.

Having defeated all the Magadhas, the Kasis, and the Kosalas, Kuru warrior Bhishma brought away by force two maidens for Vichitravirya, the Kuru prince.


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Matsya Kingdom

Other than the Matsya kingdom to the south of Kuru Kingdom, which falls in the Alwar, Bharatpur districts of Rajasthan, the epic refers to many other (as many as, six other) Matsya kingdoms.