Ancient World

Hastinapur

Hastinapur (Hastināpur) is a city in the Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Hastinapura is described as the capital of the Kuru kingdom in Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas; it is also mentioned in ancient Jain texts. Hastinapur is located on the right bank of the Ganga river.

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• ▸Epigraphy
• ▸Domkirche St. Marien
• ▸Dura-Europos synagogue

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