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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C was located in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Rajasthan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rajasthan”.
The Matsya Mahajanapada was located in the Jaipur-Bharatpur-Alwar region of Rajasthan. Their capital was at Viratnagara, famed as the hiding place of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata.

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