Hastinapura is the seat of the Kuru kings, Shamtanu, Dhritarashtra and the court from which the epic war narrative unfolds.
Capital of the Kurus; court of Dhritarashtra and seat of the epic's political drama.
Approximate modern location
Near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Educational context only — coordinates are approximate traditional placements, not survey GPS.
Kingdom · Kuru
Related people
Sources
- Mahabharata · Adi Parva