Varanasi

Location

Traditional site Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Capital of

Kashi

Note

Capital of Kashi.

In the story

1. 3The princesses of KashiBhishma carries off three brides for his brother; Amba is refused by everyone and swears revenge
2. 11Two Kuru courtsOn a journey's route · Yudhishthira's rajasuya makes Indraprastha a rival to Hastinapura
3. 45The horse sacrificeParikshit is born dead and revived; Arjuna follows the horse round the land and is killed by his own son; a mongoose mocks the sacrifice

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