Pundra Kingdom

This redirect is about the kingdom of Pundra in Indian epic literature. For the historical territory, see Pundravardhana.

Pundra (also known as Paundraka, Paundraya) was an ancient kingdom during the Late Vedic period on the Indian Subcontinent, based in modern-day Bangladesh and West Bengal. Its capital was in "Pundranagara"; also referred as Pundravardhana or Mahasthangarh, situated in Bogra upon ancient karatoya river of Northern Bangladesh. A Pundra king challenged Vasudeva Krishna by imitating his attributes. He called himself Paundraka Vasudeva. He was later killed by Lord Krishna in a battle.

See also

• Mahasthangarh
• Kingdoms of Ancient India

Notes

• Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli