Where is Indraprastha now?

During the Mauryan period, Indraprastha was known as Indapatta in Buddhist literature. The location of Indraprastha is uncertain but Purana Qila in present day New Delhi is frequently cited. and has been noted as such in texts as old as the 14th-century CE.
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Is Indraprastha still there?

Although nothing remains of Indraprastha, legend holds it to have been a thriving city.
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Where is Hastinapur and Indraprastha now?

“Hastinapur was where Meerut is today. Similarly, a small part of Delhi near Purana Qila was known as Indraprastha.
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Why Delhi is called Indraprastha?

Delhi, the capital of India has a strong historical background. It was ruled by some of the most powerful emperors in Indian history. The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. The town was known as Indraprastha, where Pandavas used to live.
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Which part of Delhi is Indraprastha?

Indraprastha is located in district Central Delhi, Delhi, INDIA.
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History of Indraprastha, पांडवो की नगरी इन्द्रप्रस्थ का इतिहास, Purana Qila Delhi हस्तिनापुर का किला



What is the capital of Indraprastha?

According to Indian folklore, Delhi was the site of the magnificent and opulent Indraprastha, capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata, founded around 2500 BC. Hindu texts state that the city of Delhi used to be referred to in Sanskrit as Hastinapur, which means "elephant-city".
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Who is the king of Indraprastha?

After the war, Yudhishthir became king of Hastinapur and Indraprastha. The Pandavas ruled for 36 years, after which they abdicated in favour of Abhimanyu's son, Parikshit.
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Which is oldest city in India?

Varanasi. It's perhaps India's oldest continually inhabited city, and has been a cradle of Indian vedic culture. Varanasi has bustling with cultural and religious activity since the Bronze Age collapse.
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What was Delhi old name?

The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. The town was known as Indraprastha, where Pandavas used to live. In due course eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.
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What is the latest name of Indraprastha?

The location of Indraprastha is uncertain but Purana Qila in present day New Delhi is frequently cited.
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What is gandhar called now?

In 1021 the last king of this dynasty, Trilochanapala, was assassinated by his own troops which spelled the end of Gandhara. Subsequently, some Shahi princes moved to Kashmir and became active in local politics. The city of Kandahar in Afghanistan is said to have been named after Gandhara.
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Where is Ashwathama now?

Where is Ashwatthama now? He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.
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Is Ashwathama still alive?

NO, Ashwatthama is NOT alive. He was cursed by the Supreme Krishna to wander in suffering for 3000 years.
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Which city is Hastinapur today?

Present-day Hastinapur is a town in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh in India, about 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Meerut and nearly 96 km (60 mi) north-east of Delhi on National Highway 34. It is a small township re-established by Jawaharlal Nehru on February 6, 1949, located at29.17°N 78.02°E.
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Is Mahabharata real?

Because Mahabharat is an epic, many people think that it is mythology and it was not true. It's all part of imaginations and one's perspectives. But this is not the case. Mahabharat was a real epic and it was a true event that happened in history.
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Who was the last Hindu king of India?

It goes on to describe Hemu or Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya as the last Hindu emperor of India. Popular historical references also talk about how Hemu was the last Hindu ruler of Delhi. Hemu ruled for barely a month from 7 October 1556 to 5 November 1556.
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What are the 7 cities of Delhi?

  • Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora.
  • Mehrauli.
  • Siri.
  • Tughlakabad.
  • Firozabad.
  • Shergarh.
  • Shahjehabanad.
  • New Delhi.
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Who ruled Delhi first?

The first Sultan of Delhi, Qutb-ud-din Aybak, was a former slave who rose through the ranks to become a general, a governor and then Sultan of Delhi. Qutb-ud-din started the construction of the Qutub Minar, a recognisable symbol of Delhi, to commemorate his victory but died before its completion.
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What is the oldest city on earth?

Jericho, Palestinian Territories

A small city with a population of 20,000 people, Jericho, which is located in the Palestine Territories, is believed to be the oldest city in the world.
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Which is world's oldest country?

By many accounts, the Republic of San Marino, one of the world's smallest countries, is also the world's oldest country. The tiny country that is completely landlocked by Italy was founded on September 3rd in the year 301 BCE.
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What is Karna's wife name?

In the Stri Parva, Karna's wife is mentioned as the mother of Vrishasena and Sushena. In many recent adaptations of the Mahabharata, Karna is depicted married to two women—Vrushali and Supriya.
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Who remained alive after Mahabharat?

Only twelve major warriors survive the war: the five Pandavas, Krishna, Satyaki, Ashwatthama, Kripacharya, Yuyutsu, Vrishaketu, and Kritavarma. Yudhishthira is crowned king of Hastinapur. After ruling for 36 years, he renounces the thron and passes the title on to Arjuna's grandson Parikshit.
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Who were left after Mahabharata war?

Yudhishthir, Bhim, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahedeva, the sons of King Pandu, Kunti and Madri, survived the war. After the war was over, Yudhishthir was declared the king of Hastinapur. He ruled for 36 years.
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