Anga Kingdom

This redirect is about the kingdom of Ang in Indian epic literature. For other uses, see Ang.

Ang is described in the Mahabharat as a kingdom in the eastern parts of India.

In the Ramayan, the Ang king Romapad was a friend of Awadh Kosal king Dasharath. Kosal Princess Shāntā, elder to Raghav Ram, lived as the daughter of Romapad, since he was childless. Duryodhan established Karn as the ruler of Ang in the Mahabharat. It is believed that there were many Ang kings who ruled different parts of Ang kingdom, contemporary to Karn. Champapuri was the capital of Ang ruled by Karn. Magadh (south-west Bihar) king Jarasandh gifted another city called Malinipuri, to the Ang king Karn.

Kings of Ang

1. Ang
2. Khalapana
3. Divirath
4. Dharmarath
5. Chitrarath or Romapada was the adopted son of king Dharmarath.

In Dvapara Yuga, King Karn of Ang was mentioned in Mahabharata and charioteer adhiratha who was the adopted father of Karn also was a descendant of Romapad.

See also

• Kingdoms of Ancient India
• Angika
• Anga Lipi
• Manjusha Art

References

• Mahabharat of Krishn Dwaipayana Vyas, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli