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Avanti

c. 700 – c. 300 BCE · about 400 years approximate dates

Avanti was one of the sixteen great kingdoms (mahajanapadas) of ancient India listed in Buddhist texts, roughly matching the Malwa region. The Vindhya hills divided it into a northern part centred on Ujjayini and a southern part centred on Mahishmati. It was later absorbed by Magadha.

Key facts

Datesc. 700 – c. 300 BCE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalUjjayini
Religion(s)Historical Vedic religion, Jainism, Buddhism

Before & after

Followed by

Magadha (Haryanka and Shaishunaga kingdoms)

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.