Who was Virat in Mahabharat?

Who was Virat in Mahabharat?

Virata, in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was the king of Matsya Kingdom with its Virata Kingdom, in whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile. Virata was married to Queen Sudeshna and was the father of Prince Uttara and Princess Uttarā, who married Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna.

How did Virat died in Mahabharat?

He was killed by Drona on the 15th day of the war. In a different version, he was killed during a Kaurava attack in the Kurukshetra War along with his sons.

Where is Virat Nagar of Mahabharata?

It was also known as Virata Nagari, modern Bairat in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan. Akhnoor, a town in Jammu and Kashmir is also considered by some as the Virat Nagar. Upaplavya was another city in this kingdom where the Pandavas and their allies camped before the beginning of the great Kurukshetra War.

Did Karna participate in Virat war?

He fought in virat war with ORDINARY bow which was broken by arjuna. Karna only used his vijaya bow in KARNA PARVA of kurushetra war as he promised to duryodhana.

Where is Matsya Desh of Mahabharat?

Vedic era Matsya Kingdoms It roughly corresponded to Jaipur in Rajasthan, and included the whole of Hindaun, Alwar with portions of Bharatpur as well as South Haryana. The capital of Matsya was at Viratanagari (present-day Bairat) which is said to have been named after its founder king, Virata.

Who killed first in Mahabharata?

Uttama (son of King Virata) died by Madra King Shailya (maternal uncle of Sahadeva and Nakula) on first day of Mahabharata War. Bheeshma was fall by Arjuna & Shikhandi on 10th day of Mahabharata War. Gatotkach (son of Bheema) was killed by Karna on the 12th day of Mahabharata War.

Who was Bhishma mother?

Ganga

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