Janapada of Kāśī: Map & History
Kāśī was an ancient kingdom of India whose existence is attested during the Iron Age.
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Kāśī was an ancient kingdom of India whose existence is attested during the Iron Age.
Janapada of Kāśī in Depth
History
The Kāśis were first mentioned in the Paippalāda recension of the Atharvaveda.
The ruling clan of Kāśī appears to have been member of the Bhārata clan, and at one point Kāśī was ruled by one Dhṛtarāṣṭra (in Sanskrit) or Dhataraṭṭha (in Pāli) whom the Mahāgovinda Suttanta calls a "Bhārata prince." This Dhṛtarāṣṭra was defeated in battle by another Bharata king, named Śatānīka Sātrājita, after which the Kāśis stopped kindling the sacred fire until the time of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa.
Location
The Kāśī kingdom covered an area of 300 leagues. The northern border of Kasi which separated it from Kosala was the Sarpikā or Syandikā river, and the river Son formed its southern and eastern boundaries, separating it from Magadha in the east.
The capital of Kāśī was the city of Vārāṇasī, which was also named Ketumatī, Surundhana, Sudassana, Brahmavaddhana, Pupphavatī, Ramma, and Molinī.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kāśī (kingdom) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Janapada of Kāśī: Key Facts
| Capital | Varanasi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 10th century BCE |
| Dissolved | 6th century BCE |
Facts from Wikidata Q12660335 (CC0).
Janapada of Kāśī Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Janapada of Kāśī appears, with the other states of the time.
Janapada of Kāśī Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 5,040 km² in 466 BCE.
Janapada of Kāśī: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Janapada of Kāśī exist?
Janapada of Kāśī is dated to 600 BCE – 451 BCE, in the Bronze & Iron Age Civilizations era.
What was the capital of Janapada of Kāśī?
The capital of Janapada of Kāśī was Kāśī.
How large was Janapada of Kāśī at its peak?
At its peak in 466 BC Janapada of Kāśī covered about 5,040 km².
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