Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Pandava Dynasty (c.1200-1100BC)

  • Yudhishtra Pandava son of king Pandu succeeded Dhritarashtra after the Kurukshetra war
  • Parikshita, featured in the Mahabharata as the grandson of Arjuna Pandava (a central character)
  • Janamejaya (until c. 1000 BC), son of Parikshita Pandava
  • Korayvya (c. 600-550 BC)
  • Dhananjaya (c. 550-500 BC), said to be a descendant of Yudhishtra Pandava (a central character in the Mahabharata)
  • Ratthapala (c. 500-450 BC), embraced Buddhism, the Kuru kingdom soon became a republic
  • Ambhi (Omphis/Taxiles in Greek) (until c. 320 BC), descendant of the Pandava dynasty, ruled Taxila (Takshashila) in Pakistan, surrendered Taxila to Alexander
  • Por (King Porus in Greek Chronicles) (until c. 320 BC), descendant of the Pandava dynasty, ruled Jhelum (Hydaspes) and Chenab in Pakistan, fought Alexander in the Battle of the Hydaspes River
  • Malayaketu (c. 320-316 BC), son of Rai Por (Porus), killed in the Battle of Gabiene
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  1. ashwani kumarMay 6, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    i have seen on discovery channel last ruler of pandavas 's dynasty ruled in dasuya punjab and also made temples and ponds there one named Mannat ka Mandir was made there but now iam not able to find that place. i am ashwani Vig and have Pandava Gotra want to know about that valuable place for me.

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