Chedi, Sixteen Mahajanapadas
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The Chedis were group of ancient people of India living on the south of the river Yamuna.
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The Chedis were group of ancient people of India living on the south of the river Yamuna. They are mentioned in the Rigveda, and city called Suktimati is mentioned as the capital of Chedi. Chedi kingdom was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, and was ruled by Sisupala, an ally of Jarasandha of Magadha and Duryodhana of Kuru. Prominent Chedis during Kurukshetra War included Damaghosha, Shishupala, Dhrishtaketu, Suketu, Sarabha, Bhima's wife and so on. Chedi was the place that was chosen for spending the 13th year of exile by the Pandavas. It was situated in the modern Bundelkhand and its near areas. Its capital was Shaktimati and Shishupal was one of its kings as well
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