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Important Ancient Indian Dynasties and Their Majestic Capitals
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Ancient Indian Kingdoms and Capitals
The capital cities of major historical kingdoms and Mahajanapadas in ancient India:
| Mahajanapada / Kingdom | Capital City |
|---|---|
| Kashi | Varanasi |
| Kosala | Shravasti |
| Anga | Champa |
| Magadha | Rajgriha (Girivraja) / Pataliputra |
| Vajji | Vaishali |
| Malla | Kushinagar / Pava |
| Chedi | Suktimati |
| Vatsa | Kausambi |
| Kuru | Indraprastha |
| Panchala | Ahichhatra / Kampilya |
| Matsya | Viratnagar |
| Surasena | Mathura |
| Assaka | Potali (Podana) |
| Avanti | Ujjain / Mahishmati |
| Gandhara | Taxila |
| Kamboja | Rajapura |
| Pandya Dynasty | Madurai |
| Chola Dynasty | Uraiyur / Puhar / Thanjavur |
| Chera Dynasty | Vanji (Karur) |
| Rashtrakuta Dynasty | Manyakheta |
| Pallava Dynasty | Kanchipuram |