Viratnagar was capital of which Janpad in Ancient India?
Matsya Janpad
Viratnagar, identified with Bairat in Rajasthan, is traditionally the capital of Matsya. Its association with King Virata also appears in the Mahabharata. The other listed Janapadas are distinct from Matsya.
| List – I (King) | List – II (Kingdom) |
| a. Asvapati | i. Avanti |
| b. Parikshita | ii. Kekaya |
| c. Nichakshu | iii. Kuru |
| d. Pradyota Mahasena | iv. Vatsabhumi |
| List-I (Mahajanapada) | List-II (Capital) |
| (a) Asmaka | (i) Hataka |
| (b) Avanti | (ii) Mahishmati |
| (c) Chedi | (iii) Potali |
| (d) Kamboja | (iv) Suktimati |
Match List – I (Kingdom) with List – II (Capital) and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
| List - I (Kingdom) | List - II (Capital) |
| a. Kalinga | i. Rouruka |
| b. Avanti | ii. Potana |
| c. Assaka | iii. Mahishmati |
| d. Souvira | iv. Dantapura |
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