Sakala

Location

Traditional site Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan

Capital of

Madra

Note

Capital of the Madras under Shalya. The city is named in the Karna Parva; identification with Sialkot is traditional.

In the story

1. 5Pandu, Kunti and MadriPandu is crowned, marries Kunti and Madri, conquers, and is cursed to a childless life in the mountains
2. 17The council at Upaplavya and the levy of armiesBoth sides summon allies; Krishna or Krishna's army; Shalya is won over

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