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Mahishmati was an ancient Indian city mentioned in several texts including ''Mahabharata'' and ''Digha Nikaya''. It was the most important city in the southern part of the Avanti kingdom, and later served as the capital of the Anupa Kingdom. It was located in present-day Madhya Pradesh, on the banks of Narmada River, although its exact location is uncertain. == Identification == Although there are several references to Mahishmati in ancient Indian literature, its exact location is uncertain. The following things are known about Mahishmati's location: * It was located on the banks of the Narmada river. * It was located in the Avanti kingdom. The Buddhist text ''Digha Nikaya'' mentions Mahishmati as the capital of Avanti, while ''Anguttara Nikaya'' states that Ujjaini was Avanti's capital. * Avanti was divided into two parts by the Vindhyas. While Ujjain was the main city of the northern part, Mahishmati was the centre of the southern part. When the southern part became a separate kingdom (Anupa), Mahishmati became its capital. Several cities in Madhya Pradesh, located along the Narmada river, are claimed to be the ancient Mahishmati. These include: ; Maheshwar : HD Sankalia, PN Bose〔 and Francis Wilford,〔 among others, identify Mahishmati with present-day Maheshwar. ; Mandla : Writers such as Alexander Cunningham, John Faithfull Fleet and Girija Shankar Agrawal identify Mandla as the location of ancient Mahishmati. ; Mandhata : F. E. Pargiter, and G. C. Mendis, among others, identify Mahishmati with the Mandhata island (Omkareshwar). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mahishmati」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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