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Kekaya, Ancient Indian City, Punjab
Kekaya is an ancient city, now Punjab

Kekaya is the old name of Indian city Punjab, according to Hindu legends.

The existence of Kekaya is also mentioned in the epic Ramayana. Kekayi, the Kekaya princess was married to King Dasaratha, ruler of Ayodhya. The inhabitants of Kekaya were known as Kekayas or the Kaikeyas. The Rig Veda affirms that the ruler of Kekaya at the time of Janaka of Videha was Ashvapati or the lord of horses.

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(Last Updated on : 15/03/2010)
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