Sialkot

Sialkot is a city in Pakistan, located in the province of Punjab. It is believed that the name of the city means "Fort of the Sia" the Sia being a particular caste which founded the city in ancient times. The city has the biggest caste of jats. It was capital of Madrak Jat rulers in ancient times.

King Shalya, the maternal uncle of the Kauravas was from the Madrak gotra. Colonel James Tod found a rock inscription during the excavations of Shakla Nagri (Modern Sialkot), which he sent to the Asiatic society. In this inscription King Shalya has been called a Madrak Jat. Alexander's army had a fierce battle with the forces of the Madrakas at Sialkot.

In Mahabharata (Karna Parva) King Shalya has been called Jatit.

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrak
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialkot

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