Which of the following regions of uttar pradesh was known as chedi during sixth century B.C?
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Chedi was an ancient Indian kingdom which fell roughly in the Bundelkhanddivision of Madhya Pradesh regions to the south of river Yamuna along the river Ken. Its capital city was called Suktimati in Sanskrit and Sotthivati-nagara in Pali.[1] In Pali-language Buddhist texts, it is listed as one of the sixteen mahajanapadas ("great realms" of northern and central India).[2]
According to the Mahabharata, the Chedi Kingdom was ruled by Shishupala, an ally of Jarasandha of Magadha and Duryodhana of Kuru. He was a rival of Vasudeva Krishna who was his uncle's son. He was killed by Vasudeva Krishna during the Rajasuya sacrifice of the Pandava king Yudhishthira. Bhima's wife was from Chedi. Prominent Chedis during the Kurukshetra Warincluded Damaghosha, Shishupala, Dhrishtaketu, Suketu, Sarabha, Bhima's wife, Nakula's wife Karenumati, Dhrishtaketu's sons. Other Chedis included King Uparichara Vasu, his children, King Suvahu, King Sahaja. It was ruled during early periods by Paurava kings and later by Yadava kings in the central part of the country.
Chedi is considered to be one of the ancient tribes who settled in India and Nepal.
When Chedi’s came to the subcontinent, they settled in two places – one group settled in the region of Nepal, while the other group came to Uttarpradesh.
The group that came to Uttarpradesh settled near Kausambi in Bundelkhand. Their capital was called Suktimati.