Videha

Location

Approximate Mithila: the Janakpur–Darbhanga plain across the Nepal–Bihar border

Note

Janaka's old kingdom, won over by Bhima on his eastern campaign (CE 2.26). No capital is named there; the marker shows the region.

In the story

1. 11Two Kuru courtsOn a journey's route · Yudhishthira's rajasuya makes Indraprastha a rival to Hastinapura

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