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SECOND URBANIZATION (16 MAHAJANAPADAS) Second Urbanization (16 Mahajanapadas) • During 6th Century BC, due to ample use of iron surplus production of agriculture increased to a great extent. As a result of this change janapadas converted into Mahajanapadas. • In Buddhist text AnguttaraNikaya and Jaina text Bhagawatisutra we find description of 16 Mahajanapadas. • These were: Mahajanapada Capital Present Location Facts Anga Champa Northern Bihar Bimbisara conquered it and included in Magadha empire. Magadha Girivrija / Patna, Gaya Distt. Most powerful in all Rajagriha theMahajanapadas Vajji Vaishali Basadh (N. Bihar) It was a confederation of 8 ganas among which Lichchhavis were more prominent. Kashi Varanasi U.P. Koshala Shrawasti U.P. Imp. Ruler was Prasenjit who North Koshala wascontemporary to Buddha. South Koshala Ayodhya U.P. Malla Kushinara / Devariya Distt. U.P. At Kushinara Mahatma Buddha Pawa attained Mahaparinirvana. Vatsa Kaushambi Allahabad U.P. Imp ruler was Udayan. It was an imp commercial city Kuru Indraprastha Meerut / Delhi Earlier it was a monarchy later on, it became a republic. Panchala Ahichhatra Bareilly, Badayun, Draupadi belonged to Panchala. North Panchala Farrukhabad South Panchala Kampilya Avanti Ujjain Malwa Region M.P. The ruler Chandapradyot was North Avanti contemporary to Buddha. South Avanti Mahishmati Surasena Mathura Modern Brij Region U.P. Lord Krishna was the king of Mathura. Chedi Sothiwati Modern Bundelkhand Shishupala was the ruler of Chedi. Matsya Viratnagar Alwar, Jaipur Ashmaka Potil Andhra Pradesh Situated on the river bank of Godawari. Only one Mahajanapada situated in South India. Gandhara Taxila Peshawar and Rawalpindi Centre of education. Distt. Pakistan Kamboja Rajpur/Hatak Rajori and Hajara Distt. J&K SHIELD DEFENCE ACADEMY Page 1 .

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