Question
Download Solution PDFWho was the last king of the Nanda dynasty?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Dhana Nanda.
Key Points
- Dhana Nanda was the youngest of the eight brothers of the dynasty's founder Ugrasena.
- He was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya, who established the Mauryan empire.
- Dhana Nanda was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty in Ancient India.
Additional Information
- The Buddhist text Mahavamsa names 9 Nanda kings, who were all brothers, and ruled in succession for a total of 22 years. They are as follows:
- Ugrasena
- Panduka
- Pandugati
- Bhuta-pala
- Rashtra-pala
- Govishanaka
- Dasha-siddhaka
- Kaivarta
- Dhana
- Nanda dynasty ruled in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
- Its capital city was Pataliputra (modern-day Patna, Bihar).
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