Upaplavya

City

Upaplavya

Location
Approximate Unlocated; a Matsya town near Virata's capital
Note
The Pandavas' base after the year in hiding and the mustering point of their armies. Placed a little apart from Virata's city only for legibility.

In the story

  1. 16The year in hiding at Virata's courtDisguises in Matsya, Kichaka's death, the cattle raid, and a marriage that seals an alliance
  2. 17The council at Upaplavya and the levy of armiesBoth sides summon allies; Krishna or Krishna's army; Shalya is won over
  3. 18Embassies and the last offersSanjaya to Upaplavya, Krishna to Hastinapura; five villages refused; Karna refuses his mother
  4. 19The march to KurukshetraSeven akshauhinis against eleven; commanders chosen; Bhishma's vow about Shikhandi

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