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Gandhara

Northwestern kingdom of Gandhari and Shakuni.

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Gandhara is the homeland of Gandhari and her brother Shakuni, whose counsel shapes the dice game and the path to war.

Origin of Gandhari and Shakuni.

Approximate modern location

Northwest Pakistan / Eastern Afghanistan

Educational context only — coordinates are approximate traditional placements, not survey GPS.

Kingdom · Gandhara

Related people

Sources

  • Mahabharata · Adi Parva
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