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The city of Indraprastha (City of Indra) (Pali: Indraprasta, Sanskrit: इन्‍द्रप्रस्‍थ (इन्द्रप्रस्थ) or Indraprastha) (Present Day Delhi) was the capital of the kingdom led by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata epic, located on the banks of the river Yamuna.

Construction of the city[link]

"Krishna meets with King Yudisthira; Geruda Arrives to Transport Krishna and His Companions, the Ladies Kunti and Subhadra," watercolor and gold on a page from a dispersed Persian "Razmnama (Book of Wars)" manuscript, dated 1616-1617.

Mahabharata contains a passage (Book1, chapter 209) referring to how the Pandavas made this city on the banks of Yamuna.

After the Pandavas became powerful due to their alliance with Panchala king Drupada, by obtaining as wife Drupada's daughter Draupadi, king Dhritarashtra of Hastinapura summoned them to his palace. King Dhritarashtra addressing Yudhishthira, said, ‘Listen, O son of Kunti, with thy brothers, to what I say. Repair ye to Khandavaprastha so that no difference may arise again (between you and my sons). If you take up your quarters there no one will be able to do you any injury. Protected by Partha (Arjuna), reside you at Khandavaprastha, taking half of the kingdom.’

Agreeing to what Dhritarashtra said, the Pandavas set out from Hastinapura. And content with half the kingdom, they removed to Khandavaprastha, which was in unreclaimed desert. Then the Pandavas, with Krishna at their head, arriving there, beautified the place and made it a second heaven. And those mighty car-warriors, selecting with Krishna Dwaipayana’s assistance a sacred and auspicious region, performed certain propitiatory ceremonies and measured out a piece of land for their city. Then surrounded by a trench wide as the sea and by walls reaching high up to the heavens and white as the fleecy clouds or the rays of the moon, that foremost of cities looked resplendent like Bhogavati (the capital of the Nagas) decked with the Nagas. And it stood adorned with palatial mansions and numerous gates, each furnished with a couple of panels resembling the out-stretched wings of Garuda. And it was protected with gateways looking like the clouds and high as the Mandara mountains. And well-furnished with numerous weapons of attack, the missiles of the foes could not make slightest impression on them. And they were almost covered with darts and other missiles like double-tongued snakes. The turrets along the walls were filled with armed men in course of training; and the walls were lined with numerous warriors along their whole length. And there were thousands of sharp hooks and Sataghnis (machines slaying a century of warriors) and numerous other machines on the battlements. There were also large iron wheels planted on them. And with all these was that foremost of cities adorned. The streets were all wide and laid out excellently; and there was no fear in them of accident. And decked with innumerable mansions, the city became like unto Amaravati and came to be called Indraprastha (like unto Indra’s city). In a delightful and auspicious part of the city rose the palace of the Pandavas filled with every kind of wealth and like unto the mansion of the celestial treasurer (Kubera) himself. And it looked like a mass of clouds charged with lightning.

“When the city was built, there came, numerous Brahmanas well-acquainted with all the Vedas and conversant with every language, wishing to dwell there. And there came also unto that town numerous merchants from every direction, in the hope of earning wealth. There also came numerous persons well-skilled in all the arts, wishing to take up their abode there. And around the city were laid out many delightful gardens adorned with numerous trees bearing both fruits and flowers. There were Amras (mango trees) and Amaratakas, and Kadamvas and Asokas, and Champakas; and Punnagas and Nagas and Lakuchas and Panasas; and Salas and Talas (palm trees) and Tamalas and Vakulas, and Ketakas with their fragrant loads; beautiful and blossoming and grand Amalakas with branches bent down with the weight of fruits and Lodhras and blossoming Ankolas; and Jamvus (blackberry trees) and Patalas and Kunjakas and Atimuktas; and Karaviras and Parijatas and numerous other kinds of trees always adorned with flowers and fruits and alive with feathery creatures of various species. And those verdant groves always resounded with the notes of maddened peacocks and Kokilas (blackbirds). And there were various pleasure-houses, bright as mirrors, and numerous bowers of creepers, and charming and artificial hillocks, and many lakes full to the brim of crystal water, and delightful tanks fragrant with lotuses and lilies and adorned with swans and ducks and chakravakas (brahminy ducks). And there were many delicious pools overgrown with fine aquatic plants. And there were also diverse ponds of great beauty and large dimension. And, the joy of the Pandavas increased from day to day, in consequence of their residence in that large kingdom that was peopled with pious men.

Thus in consequence of the virtuous behaviour of Bhishma and king Dhritarashtra towards them, the Pandavas took up their abode in Khandavaprastha. Adorned with those five mighty warriors, each equal unto Indra himself, that foremost of cities looked like Bhogavati adorned with the Nagas.

Clearing of the surrounding forest[link]

Mahabharata also has another passage where describing how the surrounding forest of Khandava was burnt by Krishna and Arjuna(Mbh 1.229):- Arjuna covered the forest of Khandava with innumerable arrows like a thick fog. When the sky above that forest was thus covered with the arrows of Arjuna no living creature could then escape from below. It so happened that while that forest was burning, Takshaka, the chief of the Nagas, was not there, having gone at that time to the field of Kurukshetra. But Aswasena, the mighty son of Takshaka, was there. He made great efforts to escape from that fire; but confined by Arjuna’s shafts he succeeded not in finding a way.

The inhabitants of this forest were mentioned as Nagas, Asuras and Rakshasas. They made stiff resistance to Arjuna:- Armed with machines vomiting from their mouths. Iron balls and bullets, and catapults for propelling huge stones, and rockets, they approached to strike Krishna and Arjuna, their energy and strength increased by wrath. But though they rained a perfect shower of weapons, Arjuna, addressing them reproachfully, struck off their heads with his own sharp arrows.

Some of them were displaced and some others were destroyed by this act of Arjuna. Some like the Naga Takshaka became a great enemy of the Kurus due to this incident, culminating in the assassination of Kuru king Parikshit, who was the grandson of Arjuna and subsequently leading to the partial destruction of the race of Nagas at the hands of Kuru king Janamejaya, the son of Parikshit. Some others like Asura, Maya, became an ally of the Pandavas. Maya, to show gratitude to Arjuna for not killing him, made the great palatial sabha (hall) for king Yudhisthira, on the land cleared after burning the Khandava forest.

Maya Sabha built after clearing the forest of Khandava

The following passage in Mahabharata narrates how a wonderful palatial hall was constructed by Asura architect Maya in the area cleared by burning the forest (MBh 2.1,3)

Maya Danava, repeatedly spoke to Arjuna‘O son of Kunti, I am saved by you. I want to return a favor to you'. Arjuna said,‘O great Asura, everything hath already been done by thee (even by this offer of thine). Blest be thou. Go whithersoever thou likest. Be kind and well-disposed towards me, as we are even kind to and well-pleased with thee!’ When Maya persisted Krishna told him:- -‘Let a palatial sabha (meeting hall) as thou choosest, be built (by thee), if thou, O son of Diti, who art the foremost of all artists, desirest to do good to Yudhishthira the just. Indeed, build thou such a palace that persons belonging to the world of men may not be able to imitate it even after examining it with care, while seated within. And, O Maya, build thou a mansion in which we may behold a combination of godly, asuric and human designs.’”

Then Krishna and Partha (Arjuna) after having narrated everything unto king Yudhishthira the just, introduced Maya unto him. Yudhishthira received Maya with respect, offering him the honour he deserved. And, O Bharata, Maya accepted that honour thinking highly of it. That great son of Diti then recited unto the sons of Pandu the history of the Danava Vrisha-parva, and that foremost of artists then, having rested awhile, set himself after much thoughtful planning to build a palace for the illustrious sons of Pandu. Having performed on an auspicious day the initial propitiatory rites of foundation and having also gratified thousands of well-versed Brahmanas with sweetened milk and rice and with rich presents of various kinds, measured out a plot of land five thousand cubits square, which was delightful and exceedingly handsome to behold and which was favourable for construction of a building well-suited to the exigencies of every season.

Then Maya Danava addressed Arjuna, saying ‘I now go with thy leave, but shall come back soon. On the north of the Kailasa peak near the mountains of Mainaka, while the Danavas were engaged in a sacrifice on the banks of Vindu lake, I gathered a huge quantity of delightful and variegated vanda (a kind of rough materials) composed of jewels and gems. This was placed in the mansion of Vrishaparva ever devoted to truth. If it be yet existing, I shall come back, O Bharata, with it. I shall then commence the construction of the delightful palace of the Pandavas, which is to be adorned with every kind of gems.

Maya brought all these materials and built the hall. The palace that Maya built consisted of columns of gold, and occupied, an area of five thousand cubits. The palace, possessing an exceedingly beautiful form, like unto that of Agni or Suryya, or Soma, shone in great splendour, and by its brilliance seemed to darken even the bright rays of the sun. And with the effulgence it exhibited, which was a mixture of both celestial and terrestrial light, it looked as if it was on fire. Like unto a mass of new clouds conspicuous in the sky, the palace rose up coming into view of all. Indeed, the palace that the dexterous Maya built was so wide, delightful, and refreshing, and composed of such excellent materials, and furnished with such golden walls and archways, and adorned with so many varied pictures. And eight thousand Rakshasas called Kinkaras, fierce, huge-bodied and endued with great strength, of red coppery eyes and arrowy ears, well-armed and capable of ranging through the air, used to guard and protect that palace. Within that palace Maya placed a peerless tank, and in that tank were lotuses with leaves of dark-coloured gems and stalks of bright jewels, and other flowers also of golden leaves. And aquatic fowls of various species sported on its bosom. Itself variegated with full-blown lotuses and stocked with fishes and tortoises of golden hue, its bottom was without mud and its water transparent. There was a flight of crystal stairs leading from the banks to the edge of the water. The gentle breezes that swept along its bosom softly shook the flowers that studded it. The banks of that tank were overlaid with slabs of costly marble set with pearls. And beholding that tank thus adorned all around with jewels and precious stones, many kings that came there mistook it for land and fell into it with eyes open. Many tall trees of various kinds were planted all around the palace. Of green foliage and cool shade, and ever blossoming, they were all very charming to behold. Artificial woods were laid around, always emitting a delicious fragrance. And there were many tanks also that were adorned with swans and Karandavas and Chakravakas (Brahminy ducks) in the grounds lying about the mansion. And the breeze bearing the fragrance of lotuses growing in water and (of those growing on land) ministered unto the pleasure and happiness of the Pandavas.

Inaugural day at the palatial hall of Indraprastha[link]

(MBh 2.4) Then that chief of men, king Yudhishthira, entered that palatial sabha. Upon the seats in that palace sat, along with the Pandavas, Rishis and kings that came from various countries, viz., Asita and Devala, Satya, Sarpamali and Mahasira; Arvavasu, Sumitra, Maitreya, Sunaka and Vali; Vaka, Dalvya, Sthulasira, Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, and Suka Sumanta, Jaimini, Paila, and the disciples of Vyasa. Tittiri, Yajanavalkya, and Lomaharshana with his son; Apsuhomya, Dhaumya, Animandavya; and Kausika; Damoshnisha and Traivali, Parnada, and Varayanuka, Maunjayana, Vayubhaksha, Parasarya, and Sarika; Valivaka, Silivaka, Satyapala, and Krita-srama; Jatukarna, and Sikhavat. Alamva and Parijataka; the exalted Parvata, and the great Muni Markandeya; Pavitrapani, Savarna, Bhaluki, and Galava. Janghabandhu, Raibhya, Kopavega, and Bhrigu: Harivabhru, Kaundinya, Vabhrumali, and Sanatana, Kakshivat, and Ashija, Nachiketa, and Aushija, Nachiketa, and Gautama;

Painga, Varaha, Sunaka, and Sandilya of great ascetic merit: Kukkura, Venujangha, Kalapa and Katha;--these virtuous and learned Munis with senses and souls under complete control, and many others as numerous, all well-skilled in the Vedas and Vedangas and conversant with (rules of) morality and pure and spotless in behaviour, waited on the illustrious Yudhishthira, and gladdened him by their sacred discourses. And so also numerous principal Kshatriyas, such as the illustrious and virtuous Mujaketu, Vivarddhana, Sangramjit, Durmukha, the powerful Ugrasena;

Kakshasena, the lord of the Earth, Kshemaka the invincible; Kamatha, the king of Kamboja, and the mighty Kampana who alone made the Yavanas to ever tremble at his name just as the god that wieldeth the thunder-bolt maketh those Asuras, the Kalakeyas, tremble before him; Jatasura, and the king of the Madrakas, Kunti, Pulinda the king of the Kiratas, and the kings of Anga and Vanga, and Pandrya, and the king of Udhara, and Andhaka; Sumitra, and Saivya that slayer of foes; Sumanas, the king of the Kiratas, and Chanur the King of the Yavanas, Devarata, Bhoja, and the so called Bhimaratha, Srutayudha—the king of Kalinga, Jayasena the king of Magadha; and Sukarman, and Chekitana, and Puru that slayer of foes;

Ketumata, Vasudana, and Vaideha and Kritakshana: Sudharman, Aniruddha, Srutayu endued with great strength; the invincible Anuparaja, the handsome Karmajit; Sisupala with his son, the king of Karusha; and the invincible youths of the Vrishni race, all equal in beauty unto the celestials, viz., Ahuka, Viprithu, Sada, Sarana, Akrura, Kritavarman, and Satyaka, the son of Sini; and Bhismaka, Ankriti, and the powerful Dyumatsena, those chief of bowmen viz., the Kaikeyas and Yajnasena of the Somaka race; these Kshatriyas endured with great might, all well-armed and wealthy, and many others also regarded as the foremost, all waited upon Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, in that Sabha, desirous of ministering to his happiness. And those princes also, endued with great strength, who dressing themselves in deer-skins learnt the science of weapons under Arjuna, waited upon Yudhishthira. The princes also of the Vrishni race, viz., Pradyumna (the son of Rukmini) and Samva, and Yuyudhana the son of Satyaka and Sudharman and Aniruddha and Saivya that foremost of men who had learnt the science of arms under Arjuna these and many other kings, O lord of the Earth, used to wait on Yudhishthira on that occasion. And that friend of Dhananjaya, Tumvuru, and the Gandharva Chittasena with his ministers, any many other Gandharvas and Apsaras, well-skilled in vocal and instrumental music and in cadence and Kinnaras also well-versed in (musical) measures and motions singing celestial tunes in proper and charming voices, waited upon and gladdened the sons of Pandu and the Rishis who sat in that Sabha. And seated in that Sabha, those bull among men, of rigid vows and devoted to truth, all waited upon Yudhishthira like the celestials in heaven waiting upon Brahma.

Aftermath[link]

Ancient Indian (Bharata) cities and Places(Title and location names are in English.)

After the Pandavas were banished by the Kauravas into forest, Indraprastha fell into the hands of Kaurava crown prince Duryodhana. Later when Pandavas defeated the Kauravas in Kurukshetra War, and king Yudhisthira, ascended the throne of Hastinapura once again, his brother Arjuna stayed at Indraprastha, with Krishna, his friend and teacher, and looked after the matters of boarders of the kingdom. When Pandavas renounced the kingdom and went into forest as ascetics, Arjuna's grandson Parikshit was installed king of Hastinapura and Yuyutsu son of King Dhritarashtra, was installed as the king of Indraprasta. King Vajra, Krishna's great grandson is named ruler of the Yadavas and he and the tribe were instated in Indraprastha after the destruction of Dwarka. Parikshit's son king Janamejaya was mentioned as ruling the kingdom from Hastinapura.

Hindu monarch Raja Dhilu is said to have founded the ancient city of Delhi close to Indraprastha.^[1]

List of Kings[link]

Lineage of Emperors of Bharatvarsha (INDIA) after Mahabharata

About 30 Emperors belonging to the House of Yudhisthira ruled collectively for 1,770 years, 11 months and 10 days: The following is the list of Rulers and Years of Reign (Year, month, day)^[2]

1. Yudhisthira 36 Years 8 Months 25 Days
2. Parikshita 60 Years 0 Months 0 Days
3. Janamejaya 84 Years 7 Months 23 Days
4. Ashwamedha 82 Years 8 Months 22 Days
5. Rama II 88 Years 2 Months 8 Days
6. Chhatra Mala 81 Years 11 Months 27 Days
7. Chitraratha 75 Years 3 Months 18 Days
8. Dushtashailya 75 Years 10 Months 24 Days
9. Ugrasena 78 Years 7 Months 21 Days
10. Shurasena 78 Years 7 Months 21 Days
11. Bhuvanapati 69 Years 5 Months 5 Days
12. Ranajita 65 Years 10 Months 4 Days
13. Rikshaka 64 Years 7 Months 4 Days
14. Sukhdeva 62 Years 0 Months 24 Days
15. Naraharideva 51 Years 10 Months 2 Days
16. Suchiratha 42 Years 11 Months 2 Days
17. Shurasena II 58 Years 10 Months 8 Days
18. Parvatasena 55 Years 8 Months 10 Days
19. Medhavi 52 Years 10 Months 10 Days
20. Sonachira 50 Years 8 Months 21 Days
21. Bhimadeva 47 Years 9 Months 20 Days
22. Nriharideva 45 Years 11 Months 23 Days
23. Purnamala 44 Years 8 Months 7 Days
24. Karadavi 44 Years 10 Months 8 Days
25. Alammika 50 Years 11 Months 8 Days
26. Udayapala 38 Years 9 Months 0 Days
27. Duvanamala 40 Years 10 Months 26 Days
28. Damata 32 Years 0 Months 0 Days
29. Shimpala 58 Years 5 Months 8 Days
30. Kshemaka 48 Years 11 Months 21 Days

After Kshemak - Pandav vansha genelogy[link]

From Kshemak (last Tomar king of Indraprastha and direct descendant of Parikshit) to Anangpal I:^[3]

1. Kshemak
   1. Prince Vijayarka, left the country with his brother (or nephew) - Somendra (Shunkh).^[4]
      1. Vishnuvardhan - moved South to Godavari and split the country with his cousin Uttungabhuja (Tunga), settled at Dharampuri on western bank of Gadavari and 400 villages and towns were under his rule.^[4]
2. Shunkhpal (Somendra) - Kshemak's seat was usurped by his minister (Shunkhpal may have been son of Pradyot, who was a son of Kshemak).
3. Tungapal - quitted upper India and took refuge in Southern India established small kingdom - River Tungbhadra named after him.^[4][5][6]
4. Abhanga (Nanda) - married daughter of Chola King of Kanchivaram, founded Nandagiri.
5. Javalpal (Vijaypala) (he ruled about 300 AD), was founder of Muganda-Patna by some accounts.
6. Gawal (Somdeva) - whose cattled grazed between Godavari and Krishna.^[7] He was driven out by Cuttack Balahara Prince. Somdeva was slain at his capital Kondar. His queen was saved by Madhav Sarma Brahmin at place called Anumakonda.,^[7] Gwalior was later established on his name at Gopanchal mountain range.
7. Lorepind,^[6] He was throned in Saka Samvat 230 (A.D. 308)^[8] at Anumakonda after fighting and taking it back from Cuttak Balahara Prince.
8. Adangal
9. Ganmel, fought with King of Cuttauk.^[9]
10. Nabhang, destroyed an army of Turks and received 80 Lakh coins.^[9] Nalrudra of Cuttack attacked him and received 20 Lakh coins from him.
11. Chukkar, his maternal uncle was his regent and conquered Maharashtra, Yavana, Gurjara and other chiefs. He also conquered Anga, Banga, Lata, Chola, Nepal, Pandya Pulinda. Prayed to Kakati Goddess and did Putramesti Yagnya (sacrifice) to obtain a son.^[9]
12. Tome (Prolraja Kakati), killed Kataka Billana ( Cuttack Balahara ) or Raja of Cuttuck and established his son on throne there, he erected Pagodas at Gangapuram and Hidimbeshwar, 3 Miles from Anumagonda. He build great temple - the Parisavedi linga devalaya with 1000's of Pagodas dedicated to Lord Siva, Shakti and Ganapati.^[10]
13. Dravyadan Tomar
14. Drugya Tomar
15. Manbha Tomar
    1. A younger son Achaldev settled at Oosait in central India (M.P.) and his great grand son was Dholandeo Tomar who established Dholpur.
16. Kaarwal Tomar
17. Kalang (Kandha) Tomar, he was a local chieftain in kurudesh (modern haryana).
18. Anangpal I - re-established Tomar rule at what is now Delhi, the ancient capital of his ancestors. AD 736 - March- xx, Ruled 18Yrs
19. Vasudev - AD 754 - March - xx, Ruled 19Y-1M-18D
20. Gangeya Tuar - AD 773-Apr-18, Ruled 21Y-3M-28D
21. Prithvipal - AD 794-Aug-16, Ruled 19Y-6M-19D
22. Jagdev or Jaydev - AD 814-Mar-05, Ruled 20Y-7M-28D
23. Narpal - AD 834-Nov-03, Ruled 14Y-4M-09D
24. Udaysangh (Udayraj) - AD 849-Mar-12, Ruled 26Y-7M-11D
25. Jaidas
26. Vachhal/VrikshPal - AD 897-Jan-01, Ruled 22Y-3M-16D. There were many brothers / uncles of Vacchal Tuar.^[11]
    1. Bacchdev, founded Bagor near Narnol and Bachera and Baghera near Thoda Ajmer.
    2. Nagdeo^[11] s/o Karnpal Tuar and brother of Vachhal dev, founded Nagor and Nagda near Ajmer. Karndeo Tuar himself established Bahadurgarh near Alwar.
    3. Krishnray^[11] s/o Karnpal Tuar, founded Kishangarh near Ajmer and Khas Ganj between Etah and Soron.
    4. Nihal Ray^[11] s/o Karnpal Tuar, founded Narayanpur near Alwar.
    5. Somasi^[11] s/o Karnpal Tuar, founded Ajabpur between present day Alwar and Jaipur
    6. Harpal^[11] s/o Karnpal Tuar, founded Harsola and Harsoli near Alwar.
27. Pavak - AD 919-Apr-22, Ruled 21Y-6M-05D.
28. Vihangpal - AD 940-Oct-27, Ruled 24Y-4M-04D.
29. Tolpal - AD 961-Mar-01, Ruled 18Y-3M-15D.
    1. Gopal - either another name of Gopal or ruled on his behalf for a while.
30. Sulakshanpal - AD 979-Jun-16, Ruled 25Y-10M-10D.^[12]
31. Jaipal Tuar - 1005-Apr-26, Ruled 25Y-10M-10D. - Younger brother of Sulakshanpal Tuar. As a prince and representative of King of Delhi, he fought with Amir Subaktegin of Gazni ( the predecessor of Md. Gazni ) as head of 100,000 horse and 200,000 foot soldiers, accompanied by Chauhans of Ajmere, Chandela's of Kalinjer and Gahadaval's (Rathore's) of Kannouj. Also referred to as Great Jaipal Tuar-the king of Delhi and Lahore.^[13] Fought with Raja Rangatdhwaj Gahadavala (Rathore) and lost sovereignty of Kannauj. His weakness due to the wars with Gahadavala ruler's ensured a brutal attack by Md. Gazni and he lost Mathura to Md. Gazni in 1018 and in 1021 AD Lost Kannauj to Md. Gajni^[14][15][16] and paid tribute to him for not attacking Indraprastha. Also called Vijaypal Tuar in some inscriptions. His daughter married Raja Salivaahan Bhati of Jaisalmer whose progeny was Baland Bhati.
    1. His Younger Brother Jhetpal Tuar captured Paithan and his descendants are called Pathania Rajputs.
32. Kanvarpal/Kumara^[14] Pal Tuar - 1021-Aug-29, Ruled 29Y-9M-18D.(Masud, grandson of Md. Gazni, captured Hansi briefly in 1038), ruled from Bari^[17] in Awadh, which was 3 days south of Kannauj.
    1. His Rajya Purohit, the chief priest, was Indrachandra whose descendant was Ramchandra 'Rammya', Samrat Hemu's nephew and General in his army.^[18]
33. Anangpal II or AnekPal or Anaypal - 1051-Jun-17, Ruled 29Y-6M-18D.(1052 inscription on the Iron pillar at Mahrauli), populated Delhi and built Lalkot^[19] or Old Fort of Delhi.^[17]
    1. Bhumpal Tomar, younger son - AD 1081, Settled in Narwar area (Near Gwalior)
    2. Indrapal,^[20] founded Indra Garh
    3. Rangraj,^[20] founded two palaces by the name of Taragarh, one near Ajmer.
    4. Achal Raj, founded Achner between Bharatpur and Agra.
    5. Draupad, lived in Hansi
    6. Sisupal, founded Sirsa, Siswal (also called Sirsa Patan)
    7. Surajpal, Suraj Kund in Mehrauli Delhi was built by him.
    8. Beejpal, settled in Buhana, his descendants ruled the Tanwar ka Illaqa.^[21]
34. Tejpal - AD 1081-Jan-05, Ruled 24Y-1M-06D, founded Tejora between Gurgaon and Alwar. Built Shiv Temple at Agra called Tejomahal.
35. Mahipal/Junpal - 1105-Feb-11, Ruled 25Y-2M-23D. Mahipal captured Hansi and Sthaneshwar (modern day Thanesar)from Madud, grandson of Md. Gazni.^[22]
36. Dakatpal (Arkpal or Anangpal III) - 1151-Jul-19, Ruled 1192 till the Capture of Delhi by Md. Ghori, Titular head only, lost to Someshwar dev Chauhan of Ajmer in 1152 and married daughter to Chauhan king and thus became a feudatory of his Chauhan son in law and later his grandson Rai Pithora of Ajmer. Prithviraj Chauhan was proclaimed the heir of Tomar Kingdom in AD 1170 and his rule was 22Y-2M-16D.

Rulers of Indraprasthan after Kshemaka[link]

Vishwa, the prime minister of Kshemaka, killed Kshemaka and took over the kingdom. Fourteen generations of Vishwa ruled for 500 years, 3 Month and 17 days as follows:

• King/Queen Years Month Days

1. Vishwa 17 3 29
2. Purseni 42 8 21
3. Veerseni 52 10 7
4. Anangshayi 47 8 23
5. Harijit 35 9 17
6. Paramseni 44 2 23
7. Sukhpatal 30 2 21
8. Kadrut 42 9 24
9. Sajj 32 2 14
10. Amarchud 27 3 16
11. Amipal 22 11 25
12. Dashrath 25 4 12
13. Veersaal 31 8 11
14. Veersaalsena 47 0 14

Veersaalsena was killed by his prime minister Veermaha whose 16 generations ruled for 445 years, 5 months and 3 days as follows:

• King/Queen Years Month Days

1. Raja Veermaha 35 10 8
2. Ajitsingh 27 7 19
3. Sarvadatta 28 3 10
4. Bhuwanpati 15 4 10
5. Veersen 21 2 13
6. Mahipal 40 8 7
7. Shatrushaal 26 4 3
8. Sanghraj 17 2 10
9. Tejpal 28 11 10
10. Manikchand 37 7 21
11. Kamseni 42 5 10
12. Shatrumardan 8 11 13
13. Jeevanlok 28 9 17
14. Harirao 26 10 29
15. Veersen II 35 2 20
16. Adityaketu 23 11 13

Adityaketu is said to be ruling from Magadha so the capital had shifted from Indraprastha to Magadha. Raja Dandhar of Prayaag killed Adityaketu of Magadh.^[2]

References[link]

See also[link]

• Hindu mythology

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Uddipana Goswami (Assamese: উদ্দিপনা গোস্বামী) is an Indian poet, academic, editor, author and media consultant.^[1] She is from Assam, India.

She is the author of the poetry collection We Called the River Read : Poems from a Violent Homeland (Authors Press, New Delhi, 2009)^[2][3]

She Assamese literature editor of Muse India, a literary e-journal.^[4] She blogs at Jajabori Mon^[5]

She has been previously published in Etchings (Australia), Chandrabhaga (India), Muse India (India), The Other Voices International Project (online), Geometer (UK online), XCP Streetnotes (online). Her poetry has also appeared in Tonight, An Anthology of World Love Poetry, South Africa^[6].

Bibliography[link]

• We Called the River Red : Poetry from a Violent Homeland(Authors Press, New Delhi, 2009)
• Tonight: An Anthology of World Love Poetry (Poets Printery Publishing, South Africa 2008).

Online Works

• Poems in the Other Voices International Project
• "Manufacturing Memories", poem in Muse India
• "Mother Goddess Kamakhya", poem in Etchings
• Translation of Hiren Bhattacharya's poems, Etchings

See also[link]

Poetry portal

• Indian English Literature
• Literature from North East India

References[link]