The kingdom of Virata (Matsya) is the setting of the Virata Parva, the Pandavas' thirteenth year of exile in disguise, ending with the recovery of the Kaurava cattle raid.
Setting of the Pandavas' year of ajnatavasa.
Approximate modern location
Rajasthan / northeastern Rajasthan region (traditional)
Educational context only — coordinates are approximate traditional placements, not survey GPS.
Kingdom · Matsya (Virata)
Related people
Sources
- Mahabharata · Virata Parva