Kundala River

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Kundala River (कुण्डला नदी) is a river in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. Kundala (कुण्डला) (River) is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.20).

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Recent explorations in the beds of the Agni, Kundala, Machikunda, Chhota Tawa, Samdeni, Ruprel and Ghorapachhar, all tributaries of the Narmada, have revealed traces of the Palaeolithic men in East Nimar District.[1] Palaeolithic tools have been discovered at Bijalpur, Barakund, Mahalkheri, Matupur and other places in Harsud tahsil.[2]

In Mahabharata

Kundala (कुण्डला) (River) in Mahabharata (VI.10.20)

Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10 describes geography and provinces of Bharatavarsha. Kundala (कुण्डला) (River) is mentioned in Mahabharata (VI.10.20).[3].... of Nichira, and Mahita, and Suprayoga, O king; of Pavitra, and Kundala, Sindhu and Vajini, and Puramalini; ....

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References

  1. Indian Archaeology—A Review, 1958-59, p. 28; 1959-60, p. 69; 1960-61, p. 61.
  2. East Nimar District Gazeteer by P N Shrivastav, 1969, p.37
  3. निचीरां महितां चापि सुप्रयॊगां नराधिप, पवित्रां कुण्डलां सिन्धुं वाजिनीं पुरमालिनीम (VI.10.20)

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